They should only take the pill if they have some kind of thyroid condition. Look, if you excersise and have a proper diet you won’t have a weight problem to begin with! I’m a lazy girl and don’t get off my butt, but I would never take a pill to fix it. I’m not over wieght mind you becuase I watch what I eat sort of, but no, no, no not unless you have a health problem that keeps you from losing wieght or something.