Publication Name	World Journal of Translational Medicine
Manuscript ID	3941
Country	China

Received	2013-06-03 17:58
Peer-Review Started	2013-06-04 15:05
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2013-07-17 15:09
Revised	2013-07-26 11:04
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2013-08-19 12:28
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2013-08-20 00:21
Articles in Press
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2013-11-26 13:55
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-01-06 20:25

ISSN	2220-6132 (online)
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Category	Medicine, General & Internal
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Concepts of body constitution, health and sub-health from traditional Chinese medicine perspective
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Rose YP Chan and Wai Tong Chien
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Wai Tong Chien, Professor, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. wai.tong.chien@polyu.edu.hk
Key Words	Body constitution; Health; Sub-health; Disease; Traditional Chinese medicine
Core Tip	This article discussed the concepts of body constitution in traditional Chinese medicine, which can reveal and advocate an individual’s bodily condition and functioning and thus contribute to a more proactive, holistic and individualized healthcare. We critically discussed the concepts, types and measurements of body constitution in terms of three main health statuses - healthy, sub-healthy and disease. With better categorized ‘‘healthy”, “sub-healthy” and ‘‘unhealthy’’ patterns of one’s body constitution, the levels of bodily resistance (strong or weak) and functioning of internal organs (adaptive or mal-adaptive), as well as the balance of ’’Yin and Yang’’, can be easily differentiated and maintained.
Publish Date	2014-01-06 20:25
Citation	Chan RYP, Chien WT. Concepts of body constitution, health and sub-health from traditional Chinese medicine. World J Transl Med 2013; 2(3): 56-66
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6132/full/v2/i3/56.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5528/wjtm.v2.i3.56

Full Article (PDF)	WJTM-2-56.pdf
Full Article (Word)	WJTM-2-56.doc
Manuscript File	3941-Review.doc
Answering Reviewers	3941-Answering reviewers.pdf
Copyright License Agreement	3941-Copyright assignment.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate	3941-Language certificate.pdf
Peer-review Report	3941-Peer reviewer(s).pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	3941-Scientific editor work list.doc