Vignette #1 John Is 35 and Interested in Gaining Muscle

question 12

Multiple Choice

Vignette #1 John is 35 and interested in gaining muscle mass. He wants to do it as quickly as possible and goes to the local health food store. The clerk approaches him wearing a white lab coat-this immediately impresses John, who now thinks that the clerk is well informed. John explains that his goal is to gain the maximum muscle mass in the shortest time. The clerk gets a twinkle in his eye and says "Let me show you what we have that will certainly help you." Let's see if the clerk really knows what ergogenic aids are all about by answering these questions. Which compound consisting of a mineral plus a natural derivative of the amino acid tryptophan has been falsely promoted to increase muscle mass?

• A) Caffeine
• B) Chromium picolinate
• C) Bee pollen
• D) Ginseng
• E) All of the above

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