"Rapid Rise" is a health drink for teenagers that was advertised with the claim that the continuous consumption of the drink over a two-month period would lead to a four-inch rise in height.This claim was not grounded in laboratory research or seen in most of its users.This act of making scientifically unsubstantiated health claims about this product is likely to be a violation of the ________.

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The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act is intended to ensure that food labels are accurate and informative. This includes prohibiting false or misleading claims about the health benefits of a product. The claim made by the Rapid Rise drink is not based in scientific research, and therefore qualifies as a false or misleading claim.

"Rapid Rise" Is a Health Drink for Teenagers That Was