A solid step to cut off one toxic part of diet culture at the source.
that are not a prescription, to anyone under the age of 18. These types of supplements and pills are not required to be reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration, and the agency has even warned the public of the dangers of the product, highlighting contamination and limited regulations.
Because the dietary supplement industry encompasses a wide range of vitamins, herbs and minerals that are classified by the FDA as food, they do not have to undergo scientific and safety testing like prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines do. Proponents of the proposed legislation and public health advocates have been working to keep weight loss products and diet pills out of the hands of children, specifically young girls since research has linked several of these products to eating disorders.
Proponents of the proposed legislation are hopeful that if both bills are signed into law, this will cause momentum in restricting diet pill sales to children in other states. Missouri, New Jersey and Massachusetts have already introduced similar legislation. And these same advocates are worried that children are hoping to replicate the types of bodies and figures they are seeing on social media and are seeking out these pills to help them.
And it’s been easier than ever for minors to get these dietary supplements as drug stores and online retailers have seen a significant increase in supplements and weight loss pills on the market. In 2021, the category accounted for nearly 35 percent of the
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