"Rapid Rise" is a health drink targeted at teenagers and advertised with the claim that regular consumption of the drink over a two-month period leads to a four-inch rise in height. This claim is not grounded in laboratory research and has not been seen in most of its users. This act of making scientifically unsubstantiated health claims about one's product is likely to be a violation of the ________.

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The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act prohibits false or misleading claims on food and beverage products. Since "Rapid Rise" is a health drink, it falls under the purview of this act. The claim of a four-inch rise in height is not grounded in laboratory research and has not been seen in most of its users, making it false and misleading.

"Rapid Rise" Is a Health Drink Targeted at Teenagers and Advertised