Fat Loss Tips.

emmy:

It’s not safe for ANYONE to use OTC weight loss supplements- they’re not regulated by the FDA and can be extremely dangerous (not to mention there’s no evidence that any of them are effective, since they aren’t tested in the same way that prescription and over-the-counter drugs are, since they’re classified as “supplements”.)
It’s not unsafe for a teenager to diet, but it should be carefully planned, aiming for slow, sustainable weight loss, and being sure that all the teen’s nutritional requirements aside from calories are being met. Calorie restriction shouldn’t be too extreme (you’re still growing, you NEED calories). Permanent body development is occurring in the teen years, you don’t want to mess up growth by dieting in an unsafe way.
Weight loss shakes like slimfast and the like aren’t a particularly great idea for anyone, although they’re certainly better than eating nothing or eating nutritionally empty foods. The primary problem with them is that although they can cause rapid weight loss in small amounts, pretty much nobody can sustain the “two shakes a day plus dinner” diet plan forever, and as soon as you stop you go back to your old habits and put back on the weight, plus generally a little more. Repeated many times over years, this leads to a messed-up metabolism and a large accumulation of weight.
A better idea- for teens and adults- is to slowly change to healthy, sustainable eating patterns that involve solid, normal food, not weight-loss shakes or similar meal substitution products. This (plus exercise) is the only way to achieve real, long-term weight loss.

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I dont think you should be using pills or anything, but there isnt harm in like the slimfast shakes or bars, as long as you are getting all the nutrients you need.