Understanding Weight Management in 2011 and Beyond

Introduction

Scope

Objectives

Key findings

Influences and Approaches in Weight Management

The forces behind the obesity crisis

Key regional findings influencing weight management

Forecasting growth in obesity rate 2010-2020

Socioeconomic roots of obesity

Obesity and death

Treating obesity and its consequences is costly

Financial and physical burdens of obesity

Gaining weight goes beyond indulgent foods and drinks

Fast food vs weight management annual expenditure

Common approaches to weight management

Example of price comparison of weight management options

Weight Management Global Overview

An overview of weight management results 2009-2010

Meal replacement and supplements dominate weight management

North America represents one third of weight management sales

Meal replacement slimming products

Slimming teas

Weight loss supplements

Other slimming products

Case Studies

alli ( o rlistat ): T he promises and challenges of OTC obesity

North America and Western Europe dominate OTC obesity sales

The growth of OTC obesity around the world

The challenges leading to alli's divestiture

Weight Watchers International Inc: Nurturing a weight loss goal

Key company facts

Encouraging weight loss

SWOT: Weight Watchers International Inc

The creation of a healthcare solution to lead future growth

Innovation Trends

Innovation is key in the search for an obesity solution

Novel ingredients in the race to promote satiety

New products in weight management 2010-2011

In search of a "magic" obesity drug…

…that can bring potential financial rewards to the winner

Reaching Consumers

Non-store retailing achieves gains in 2010

Impact of non-traditional channels

Innovative ways to promote weight management products

Communicating weight management options to consumers

Engaging consumers to lose weight

Technology helps spread the word on weight management

Rounding Up the Future

Dark clouds loom on the horizon

Predicting the performance of weight management

Asia-Pacific to overtake North America in retail sales

A final note about the future in weight management

Report Definitions

Data parameters and report definitions

Weight management definitions

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