Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Use of Prohormone

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the use of prohormone dietary supplements, such as androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone, is FALSE?

• A) Almost all studies show that dehydroepiandrosterone and androstenedione increase muscle mass, muscular strength, and muscular power
• B) Use of anabolic prohormones has been prohibited by most athletic governing organizations, such as the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
• C) Although previously marketed as dietary supplements, these prohormones have been classified as controlled drugs, similar to the anabolic/androgenic steroids
• D) DHEA and androstenedione may be converted to testosterone following ingestion E Although these prohormones have been marketed as dietary supplements and presumed to be safe,
• ) they may actually pose some health risks, such as lowering of HDL-cholesterol (the good cholesterol)

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