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How Safe Are Diet Pills?

if something requires you to be 18 to take it would it hurt you if you take it before that age could you die? for instance im 16 i weigh 150 and i would like to weigh 120 i thought about trying these new diet pills but they require you to be 18 would it hurt me if i decided to take them??
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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Dietitian & Nutritionist 's  Response
Hi Dear,
Yes it will not suit you and why do you want to go for diet pills?? Just keep in mind that there is no magic bullet which reduce your weight and how long will cause effect to losing weight?? There are lots of side effects and it may be suit one ,it doesn't mean it will suit you and because these pill for 18 and above. Just throw them in trash. Consult Dietitian and she 'll give you right direction that what to do for losing weight.

Hope I have answered your query.
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How Safe Are Diet Pills?

Hi Dear, Yes it will not suit you and why do you want to go for diet pills?? Just keep in mind that there is no magic bullet which reduce your weight and how long will cause effect to losing weight?? There are lots of side effects and it may be suit one ,it doesn t mean it will suit you and because these pill for 18 and above. Just throw them in trash. Consult Dietitian and she ll give you right direction that what to do for losing weight. Hope I have answered your query. Best wishes