Eine neue Studie zeigt, dass ein Großteil des Vertrauens, das Menschen in die gesundheitlichen Vorteile von Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln haben, möglicherweise nicht aus der Wissenschaft stammen, sondern aus cleveren Formulierungen auf Etiketten. Phrasen wie „Boosts Brain Function“ reichen aus, um die Verbraucher der Annahme zu bringen, dass eine Ergänzung schwerwiegende Erkrankungen wie Demenz verhindern kann.
https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/dietary-supplements-label-claims-consumer-beliefs/
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I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2839201
From the linked article:
A new study reveals that much of the confidence people have in the health benefits of supplements might not come from science, but from clever wording on labels. Phrases like “boosts brain function” are enough to make consumers believe that a supplement can prevent serious conditions like dementia.
Those pernicious structure-function claims. You can say anything as long as you don’t claim to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure disease.
It’s amazing how my mom thinks she’s a doctor because she’s read a lot of supplement labels