5. Limitations
Due to the exploratory nature and complexity of the study, the sample size was small, and in line with previous study, only women were included, as they are more susceptible to conditioning. Additionally, the cognitive intervention was tested on a relatively mild aversive conditioning model and was applied shortly after the acquisition of aversion. Therefore, as a proof-of-concept study, these results need to be interpreted with caution. Our findings cannot be generalized to demonstrate the effectiveness of the cognitive intervention on a larger population, including men, and on stronger and longer-lasting food aversions remains to be established.