The Effect of Information Placebo on Physical Activity in Overweight and Obese Children.
| Autor: | Fanti-Oren S; University of Haifa., Birenbaum-Carmeli D; University of Haifa., Eliakim A; Meir Medical Center., Pantanowitz M; Meir Medical Center.; Wingate Institute., Schujovitzky D; Meir Medical Center., Nemet D; Meir Medical Center. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Pediatric exercise science [Pediatr Exerc Sci] 2021 May 06; Vol. 33 (3), pp. 120-124. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 May 06. |
| DOI: | 10.1123/pes.2020-0062 |
| Abstrakt: | Purpose: To assess the effect of 1 week of consuming a placebo "energy drink" compared with a week of drinking regular water on daily physical activity in obese children participating in a weight reduction multidisciplinary program. Methods: Seventeen prepubertal (age = 128.7 [26.6] m) overweight and obese children (7 females and 10 males) participated in the study. Participants received 7 bottles of mineral water per week for 2 weeks. Different types of information were randomly provided regarding the drink consumed in each week: standard (water) versus deliberate positive information (presumed energy drink and placebo). Daily step count was measured using pedometers and compared using paired t test. Results: After consuming the placebo drink, children demonstrated a significantly higher average daily step number (10,452 [4107]) compared with the days they drank water (8168 [2928], P < .005). This difference was attributed mainly to male participants. Conclusion: The use of placebo in the form of deliberate positive information was associated with a significant increase in real-life physical activity in overweight and obese children, especially in boys. Positive information may be used to encourage children with obesity to enhance daily physical activity and energy expenditure. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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