Brandon Is a College Junior Who Has Been Working Out

question 18

Multiple Choice

Brandon is a college junior who has been working out and has become interested in supplementing his diet to enhance his strength and gain more muscle mass. His friends tell him about several weight gain supplements. One of the supplements is called  " Muscle Mass Magic. "  It has also been heavily advertised on Internet sites and in some popular fitness magazines. The product has also been endorsed by a professional wrestler and football player who said,  " It worked for me; it will work for you . "  Brandon is interested in trying the product and makes a trip to his local dietary supplement store. After talking with a store employee, who calls himself a nutritionist, Brandon decides  " Muscle Mass Magic "  is the perfect product to help him reach his fitness goals. After returning home and examining the product ' s label further, Brandon realizes that there are several ingredients in the supplement of which he is uncertain.
After researching the product online, Brandon decides that the product is safe to use. He tries the product and ends up experiencing mood swings and gastric distress for several days. What should Brandon do?

• A) Take the product back to the supplement store and demand his money back.
• B) Take legal actions against his friends for encouraging him to use a dangerous product.
• C) Take legal actions against the manufacturer of the supplement.
• D) Contact the Federal Trade Commission and register a complaint.
• E) Stop taking the product and do nothing. He was the one who made the mistake of trying the product in the first place.

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Definitions:

Retrograde Amnesia

A form of amnesia where individuals lose memories for events that occurred before a specific event, often a brain injury or trauma.

Memory Loss

The inability to remember information, experiences, or people, which can be temporary or permanent.

Anterograde Amnesia

The inability to form new memories following the onset of an amnesia-causing event, though long-term memories from before the event may remain intact.

Memory Loss

The phenomenon where a person experiences inability to remember information or events that should normally be accessible.