The supplements contain toxic chemicals that can wreak havoc on their hormones, growth and mental health

Diet pills should never be taken by teens because they are dangerous to health

These products contain chemicals that impact hormones and growth
Researchers claim that in a five-year span teens using diet pills have doubled
A reported 63 percent of teenage girls use 'unhealthy weight control behaviors'


Weight loss pills should never be taken by teens because these supplements contain toxic chemicals that can wreak havoc on their hormones, growth and mental health

Diet pills are unsafe for all ages but especially for teenagers because the pills interfere with their systems and result in nutritional deficiencies, particularly of iron and calcium.

A study by the Canadian Pediatric Society in 2004 said: 'In growing children and teenagers, even a marginal reduction in energy intake can be associated with growth deceleration.'

Experts have consistently warned of the threats diet pills can cause and in extreme cases they can rip apart the stomach lining and even lead to death.

Diet pills often contain ingredients such as phentermine, orlistat and sibutramine.

These substances may keep the pounds away by messing with the body's natural regulations but they come with a host of side effects including increased heart rate, fainting, unusual bleeding and heart attacks.

The FDA reported in 2009 that 69 different diet pills contained substances that could cause seizures and strokes.

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