over the counter diet pills are available and probably being sold to individuals under age 18 despite any packaging age guidelines. the problems with otc diet pills is that they may be potentially hazardous to not just younger people but to all individuals. these chemicals are pumped-out in labs with varying degrees of quality control did not have to pass fda standards may be harmful to the body cause adverse side effects and have no medical reviewed studies that prove efficacy. there is a prescription diet pill for teens 12-16 years of age. see the link below for a webmd article for this medication: <link> diet pills and dieting may not be advisable for younger individuals due to the nutritional needs of a growing body. with that said being 35 lbs. or so overweight is also physically and emotionally unhealthy. your best approach is to discuss the matter with your parents and make an appointment to see the family doctor. medically supervised weight and exercise programs can be customized based upon your unique needs. we live in a fast paced world where almost instant results are expected. safe weight loss won't happen in a few days or a few weeks. but losing up to a pound of excess weight per week in a responsible manner will help you to feel physically and emotionally well while losing the 35 lbs. quicker than you think.
are there diet pills for people under 18? . hi! so i'd like to lose 35 pounds (and this is a reasonable number i am 35 pounds overweight) but i would like the process to go quicker if it could. but it seems as all the diet pills are for people over 18. so are there any diet pills for people under 18? could they be prescribed or over-the-counter? thanks <positive_smiley>