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Banning diet supplements won't stop teen eating disorders
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New York became the first state to ban the sale of dietary and muscle-building supplements to minors.
Several states have followed suit by introducing and advancing similar legislation in 2025 .
A recent review of the link between eating disorders and dietary supplements found that the evidence "does not support a causative role for dietary supplements in eating disorders".
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