Explore the dangers of teenagers worldwide using un-prescribed weight loss drugs which are potentially hazardous, and inefficient.
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Global Prevalence of Adolescent Use of Nonprescription Weight-Loss Products
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Global Threat of Weight-Loss Drugs Among Adolescents
Too many adolescents globally have used ineffective and potentially unsafe non-prescribed weight loss products in their lifetime. The research was headed by Ms. Natasha Hall from Monash University's School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.‘Adolescents, particularly girls, utilize weight-loss products at a significantly higher rate. #weightloss #drugs #unsafe #teenagers #medindia’
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The study did a meta-analysis that included 90 studies with 604 552 participants and found the prevalence of weight-loss product use in adolescents was 6% overall. In a subgroup analysis of the general adolescent population, the prevalence of weight-loss product use was 2% in the past week, 4% in the past month, 6% in the past year, and 9% in their lifetime.![twitter](https://images.medindia.net/icons/news/social/twitter.png)
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Almost 1 in 10 adolescents have used ineffective and potentially harmful nonprescribed weight-loss products in their lifetime, suggesting that interventions are required to reduce the use of weight-loss products in this population.
The study found that the use of weight-loss products occurs at high levels in adolescents, especially girls. These findings suggest that, given the ineffectiveness of these products for weight loss coupled with their harmful long-term health consequences, interventions are required to reduce the use of weight-loss products in this group.
Reference:
- Global Prevalence of Adolescent Use of Nonprescription Weight-Loss Products - (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2813804)