And it’s not just the young athletes who are at risk. Overweight children in the study were more likely than their average-weight peers to use muscle enhancing products, especially protein shakes and creatine supplements. Because they’re sold as health aides, many young people may think substituting these unregulated products for food will help them achieve a more muscular physique, but in doing so they’re denying themselves important nutrients.

And it’s not just the young athletes who are at risk. Overweight children in the study were more likely than their average-weight peers to use muscle enhancing products, especially protein shakes and creatine supplements. Because they’re sold as health aides, many young people may think substituting these unregulated products for food will help them achieve a more muscular physique, but in doing so they’re denying themselves important nutrients.

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