“What type of supplement do you take?” This is a common question people are asked in a high school weight room. People usually reply by saying they take creatine. The age of high school students range from 15 to 18 years of age. Creatine is a nutritional supplement and is said to be safe among adults. On the other hand, there is little information about health risks of creatine use in children. The labels on creatine bottles …showed first 75 words of 221 total…

…showed last 75 words of 221 total…nutritional supplement. A discouraging fact is that young adolescents can buy creatine at any health store or on the internet. All in all, the use of creatine in young athletes is very disturbing. The safety of creatine in people less than 18 years old is unknown. The short term and especially the long term health risks are also unknown. Young athletes should pass on taking creatine until further studies are conducted about health risks and safety.