Creatine, diet pills would be off-limits to Michigan minors under new bill

Michigan minors would be prohibited from buying supplements for diet and muscle growth under a new bill in the state House.

The proposed legislation introduced last week by state Rep. Erin Byrnes, D-Dearborn, targets weight loss and muscle growth supplements that experts say can lead to body image issues, eating disorders and health problems.

Byrnes said many young people turn to weight loss supplements in pursuit of unrealistic body standards without understanding the risks involved. She added that many supplements are under regulated and often untested for safety in minors, but still aggressively marketed.

“Diet pills are not something children need and marketing them to minors is simply wrong,” Byrnes said. “These products can be dangerous, come with serious side effects and minors w