Consumers have been a driving force in the growth of complementary healthcare in Western nations. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), in its various modalities, is increasingly used by the Australian public (MacLennan, Wilson & Taylor 2002). International publications have revealed the...

In light of alarming rises in the prevalence of obesity worldwide, tackling the obesity ?epidemic? is now a national health priority in many countries. Increasingly, population measures that provide accurate estimates of body fatness are required to assist public health organisations in...