Weight Management and Wellbeing

An initiative by the Chinese authorities to stop illegal practices among direct sellers impacted Herbalife Nutrition Ltd sales in this country in 2019, and the US once again became largest market for the company. Asia Pacific is, however, expected be...

Reckitt Benckiser remains the sixth largest consumer health company, with its sales mainly concentrated in the US and the UK; in the latter it is the leading company. Its global portfolio spans many consumer health categories, with its top markets ...

South Africa’s Sugary Beverages Levy came into effect in April 2018, set at ZAR0.21/g of sugar added to soft drinks above 4g/100ml. This raised consumers’ awareness, not only of the high sugar content in many soft drinks but also of the dangers of ...

Hectic lifestyles and an unbalanced diet continued to be the underlying factors behind obesity in Hong Kong. Long working hours and pursuit of convenience pushes consumers to shop for groceries in supermarkets over wet markets, where choice of fresh ...

Supplement nutrition drinks remained the fastest growing product within weight management and wellbeing in 2019. Initially, the products were mainly consumed as a dietary supplement for cancer patients, who usually had little appetite for food, but ...

New lifestyles are acting to limit growth in weight management and wellbeing. As in many other European countries, in Spain there is a growing awareness about practising healthy habits to contribute to better overall health. As a result, the ...

The number of people in Malaysia developing diabetes and heart diseases through being overweight or obese is considered alarming by the Ministry of Health. The government is taking steps to draw the population’s attention to the risks that these ...

Weight management and wellbeing sales remain under pressure in 2019 as increasing numbers of Australians adopted a more holistic approach to weight loss. This more holistic approach centres on diet and exercise, with a long-term outlook. This follows...

Thai consumers are increasingly knowledgeable about and aware of health issues and they are keen to maintain or improve their physical appearance. Consumers are moving towards healthier diets and routines by eating more carefully and exercising. ...

Growing numbers of Danes are eschewing the products categorised under weight management and wellbeing and instead adopting a more holistic approach to weight loss. This essentially means focusing on eating a healthier diet and exercising more ...

Meal replacement recorded a further retail value decline in 2019 as consumers become more educated about correct, balanced nutrition and seek to lose weight by improving nutrition and becoming more active. Better nutrition is widely discussed in the ...

The growth in the older demographic in South Korea has supported the growth in demand for products that are both nutritious and easy to swallow. Many elderly consumers find cooking regularly and eating solid meals challenging. Thus, older consumers ...

Demand for weight management and wellbeing products continues to be fuelled by the rising incidence of obesity in Slovakia. Many consumers, especially over the age of 40, have bad eating habits and follow tips and recommendations from family members ...

Excess weight is a widespread problem in Azerbaijan. Local cuisine and traditional beauty standards, together with low activity lifestyles, represent the major contributors. With the popularisation of European trends favouring a slim physique, the ...

The expanding young, affluent urban middle class is displaying a growing interest in personal appearance and grooming. This is increasingly being influenced by Western beauty and fashion trends thanks to the central role of the internet, and ...

Awareness of weight management and wellbeing products has not increased significantly in Georgia as companies were not active enough in marketing and promoting their products and therefore the overall category. Also, availability has not been good. ...

Saudi Arabia continues to suffer from high obesity rates with around 40% of Saudi Arabian men and 62% of Saudi Arabian women being obese. The government is very concerned about the high obesity rate and carries out numerous educational campaigns that...

Awareness of the need for a balanced diet grew in Greece at the end of the review period and translated into consumers changing their nutritional habits to try and achieve weight loss. This resulted in some consumers moving away from weight ...

The proportion of the Mexican population that is overweight or obese has risen steadily in recent years, and the medium-term trend looks set to be one of further growth. Key contributors to what is already a major public health crisis for the country...

The strong growth registered in weight management and wellbeing in 2019 suggests that the category has considerable potential for further increases in sales during the forecast period. The good performance of the category in 2019 was the result of ...