Unprescribed weight-loss products are not medically recommended for children because they do not work, are dangerous for both their physical and psychological health, associated with unhealthy weight gain in adulthood, and increase the risk of developing an eating disorder, the researchers say.
Natasha Hall, a research fellow at Monash University and the lead author of the study, says previous studies also found that the use of these products were associated with low self-esteem, depression and poor nutritional intake.
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