Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 94-100 , September 2008

A nutritional program improved lipid profiles and weight in 28 chiropractic patients: a retrospective case series

  • James P. Powell, DC

      Affiliations

    • Director, Powell Chiropractic Clinic Inc, Canton, OH 44718
    • ,
  • Joseph S. Leonard, MS

      Affiliations

    • Manager of Outcomes Research, Department of Research and Development, Standard Process Inc, Palmyra, WI 53156
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Standard Process Inc., 1200 W Royal Lee Dr., Palmyra, WI 53156. Tel.: +1 262 495 6439; fax: +1 262 495 2512.

Received 31 October 2007 ,Revised 16 April 2008 ,Accepted 4 May 2008.

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☆ Competing interests: JL is employed by Standard Process Inc as the Manager of Outcomes Research, Department of Research and Development. JP sells Standard Process products in his practice and earns income from the sale of these products.

PII: S1556-3707(08)00078-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2008.05.002

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 94-100 , September 2008

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