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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/29519
Title: What is the Effect of Vitamin Supplements in Healthy Adults Beyond Placebo Effect? A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials
Authors: Zewdu, Mick
Holbrook, Anne
Li, Michelle
Megas, Alexander
Matos Silva, Caroline
Vishwanath, Analpa
Saini, Amitoj
Keywords: vitamins;placebo effect;systematic review
Publication Date: 2024
Abstract: There is not currently a scientific consensus on how much of the effects of such supplements are the result of placebo or nocebo effect, versus the supplement itself, in healthy individuals. Objective Our objective is to systematically review the literature for randomized placebo-controlled trials involving healthy adults and studying the effect of vitamin supplements as defined above on important health outcomes. Research Question For community-dwelling healthy adults, what is the effect of consumption of vitamin supplements beyond that of placebo on important clinical outcomes in randomized trials of at least 4 weeks follow-up?
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/29519
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