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Title:

Freedonia Focus on Weight Loss Products & Services

Price:$500.00
Publication Date:Aug 01, 2008
Abstract:This report discusses demand for weight loss products (at the manufacturers' level) in the US for the years 2002 and 2007, with forecasts for 2012. Topics covered include market size, product segmentation, regulatory considerations, product development trends, market environment, product forecasts, industry composition and leading participants. Product segments cover weight loss products (meal replacements, pharmaceuticals, and dietary supplements) and weight loss services (surgical procedures, commercial weight loss services, medically supervised programs, and community services). This 21 page report also includes a highlights summary and a resources section.
Brief Excerpt:...Demand for weight control products in the US (at the manufacturers level) is forecast to grow #.# percent per y ear from #### to $##.# billion in ####. Increasing efforts by consumers to improve physical fitness and appearance -- coupled with expanding needs by hos pitals, nursing homes and home- care patients -- will spur growth. f e products in the treatment of under-nourish ed and critical-care patients. t e segment will be mediated by the percent per year versus #.# percent per year, respectively. Growth will be t for ting trends -- and meal supplements for weight gain and maintenance -- atories, Baxter In ternational, Germany-based B. Braun Melsungen and Slim-Fast Foods, a subs idiary of United Kingdom-based Unilever Group. Parenteral and enteral nutritionals will cont inue to account for the majority o demand in ####, $#.# billion, driven by the widespread use of th Weight gain and maintenance ap plications will continue to dominate weigh control...
Word Count:6394
Length:21 Pages
Industry:Life Sciences (Pharmaceuticals/Medical)
SIC:2023, 2834, 7299
NAICS:311514, 325412, 812191
Company(ies):Abbott Laboratories, Unilever Group, Weight Watchers International Incorporated
Ticker(s):ABT, UL, WTW
Country(ies):United States, US
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The Freedonia Group, Inc. is a leading international business research firm that researches and publishes over 250 Focus reports covering 18 industry segments. Some of the major industry groups covered by Freedonia Focus include Life Sciences, Building Materials, Industrial Components, and Consumer Goods. Each report packs Freedonia's industry outlook in close to twenty pages of crisp, highly focused analysis. These reports provide a wealth of industry insights targeting market size, product and market segmentation, product and market forecasts, industry composition, market leaders and business trends.

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