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Is it right for a 20 yr old to drink diet pills when shes 5'1 and weighs 139?

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Dr. Kaveh Karandish answered

No : I suggest diet and exercise modifications are the best modalities for a 20 year old to control/lose wight ...

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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