Weight Loss Glossary PPlaceboA standard term used in most research meaning to factor out or control for the effect on the subject of the act of giving treatment.
If a researcher wanted to study the effect of a drug on a psychological disorder, the researcher would give both the drug and a dummy dose of something containing no pharmacological properties, that tasted and looked the same and was given in the same way, so that the subject could not tell whether or not they were given the real drug or the dummy drug. Researchers use placebos so that real effect of what they are testing can be seen without contamination from bias from the research subjects. Source:Youngson, R. (2001) The Royal Society of Medicine Health Encyclopedia Bloomsbury Publishing, P. 331 Youngson, R. (2001) The Royal Society of Medicine Health Encyclopedia Bloomsbury Publishing, P. 331 Pro-carcinogenicA chemical that when altered through the metabolization process of the body or through food processing becomes carcinogenic. Source:Diet & Fitness TipsIf you learnt something from this weight loss glossary why not sign up for the Diet & Fitness Tips newsletter. You'll receive free information on weight loss as well as recipes, articles and much more. Sign up today. |
