Health status and management of chronic non-specific abdominal complaints in general practice

Background. While chronic non-specific abdominal complaints are common in general practice, data on patients' perspective and management of these complaints are lacking. Knowledge of these data is important for the development of guidelines for management and assessment of the burden of chronic non-specific abdominal complaints on society. Aim....

Fat watch: A nationwide campaign in the Netherlands to reduce fat intake-effect evaluation

In the Netherlands, the nationwide Fat Watch campaign aiming at a reduction in fat consumption was organized from 1991 onwards. This study describes the effects of the first three consecutive campaign years on attention to fat, diet and health, attitudes, self-efficacy expectations and intentions related to dietary fat reduction, and self-rated...

Resultaten van jeugdtandverzorging: een onderzoek naar mondgezondheid en mondhygiënisch gedrag bij deelnemers aan Regionale Instellingen [Results of youth dentistry: oral health and oral hygiene habits of children participating in regional institutions]

In order to evaluate the results of Regional Institutions (RI's) for Youth Dentistry, an epidemiological study was performed on caries experience and oral hygiene habits of 5-, 8- and 11-year-olds, getting dental treatment in these institutions. In the big cities participants of the RI's appeared to be mostly from the lower social levels of...