Effects of Open-Label Placebos on Visual Food Cue Reactivity in Children and Adolescents.

Anne Schienle, Alice Polz, Katharina Haslacher, Florian Osmani, Wolfgang Kogler

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Article in Children (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Anne SchienleClinical Psychology, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria.ORCID 0000-0003-2173-6626

Alice PolzClinical Psychology, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria.

Katharina HaslacherClinical Psychology, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria.

Florian OsmaniClinical Psychology, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria.

Wolfgang KoglerClinical Psychology, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria.

Funding

FWF Austrian Science Fund Grant-DOI 10.55776/KLI1062

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA high level of food cue reactivity (FCR) is a risk factor for overeating and weight gain. This randomized trial investigated whether open-label placebos (OLPs: placebos honestly administered) can reduce FCR (reported appetite) in children and adolescents.

methodChildren (

resultsThe OLP exhibited a large effect in children, leading to a general reduction in appetite (group difference OLP vs. no OLP: M = -20.8; ηp2 = 0.20). This general effect was absent in adolescents, whose appetite reduction was restricted to fruits (OLP vs. no OLP: M = -8.1; ηp2 = 0.03). Additionally, children perceived the OLP as more effective than adolescents.

conclusionThe reduced response and skeptical attitudes of adolescents towards OLP treatment require further investigation.

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adolescentsappetitechildrenfood imagesopen-label placebo

Identifiers

PMID39594895

DOI10.3390/children11111320

PMCPMC11592452

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