Emerging Industry Overview: Weight Loss Products & Services
Industry Snapshot
During the early 2000s, a very sizable market existed for weight loss products and services and showed no signs of faltering. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the rate of obesity in the United States increased significantly between 1987 and 2007 (the last statistic available), and 49 states (all except Colorado) had an obesity prevalence rate of over 20 percent. Further CDC data showed that one-third of the U.S. population (more than 72 million adults) were considered clinically obese. Statistics supported a conclusion that...