The client is an athlete who uses dietary supplements. The client reports reading and agreeing with the product insert that accompanied a specific supplement. Which of the following reasons for using this dietary supplement would be most unlikely?

Question

1. "It helps me maintain my muscles strength and I don't have to train as hard.". 2. "I hardly get sick anymore. I am so healthy.". 3. "My endurance is so much better than it used to be.". 4. "I use it to treat my stress fracture in my ankle.".

Answer 1

4 Rationale: Common reasons that athletes use dietary supplements are that they help maintain strength, help the client avoid injury, and improve endurance. Companies who produce and market these products are not permitted to make any statements that indicate that users of the product can use it to treat or prevent any health condition such as a stress fracture.