Weight Management

Sanofi is the fourth largest consumer health company in the world after its 2017 asset swap with Boehringer Ingelheim. This large acquisition has allowed Sanofi to shore up previous areas of weakness from a regional and category-specific perspective ...

Euromonitor is excited to introduce the OTC e-commerce index, a resource to help OTC drug manufacturers determine the sales growth potential for various OTC products through e-commerce. When evaluating e-commerce opportunities, not all OTC products ...

Internet retailing is the fastest growing distribution channel for OTC consumer health products worldwide. Consumers are increasingly moving toward the use of digital platforms for convenience and speed in delivery, which fit consumers’ busy lives. ...

Growth in weight management and wellbeing over 2017-2022 is expected to be fuelled by the rising obese population, who are concerned about keeping slim. The increasing concern among the middle/upper class of the health consequences of being ...

Weight management and wellbeing is expected to generate slower value growth over the forecast period than it did over the review period. Although there are very many people in Taiwan who are interested in losing weight, it is expected that consumers ...

The overall positive forecast for weight management and wellbeing is mainly driven by the health and wellness trend, as consumers are increasingly concerned about their health and image. Moreover, the nutritional labelling law that came into force in...

Vitamin and dietary supplements (VDS) positioned as “immune boosters” or for “immune support” are very popular in the US market and growing more so, as consumers look to natural, preventive products to stave off seasonal colds and the flu. Loose ...

After recording a negative sales performance in value terms at constant 2017 prices over the review period, weight management and wellbeing is set to register a much better performance over the forecast period, with a 1% value CAGR expected in ...

2016 saw the introduction by Red Seal Natural Health of Red Seal Body Right, a range of weight management teas. Prior to this, the Healtheries brand by Vitaco Health NZ was the only brand available in supermarkets, with the Healtheries Naturally Slim...

The increasing incidence of obesity among younger people, along with growing awareness about treating the condition and related illnesses, helped drive weight management and wellbeing sales during 2017. A general trend of crash diets and quick yet ...

Weight management and wellbeing continued to post strong positive growth in 2017, attributed to the high level of image-consciousness amongst Singaporeans, especially females. However, the category is expected to post weaker value growth over the ...

Most people in Hong Kong have stressful lives and eat an unhealthy diet. A lack of regular exercise and irregular eating habits can lead to obesity, which can then lead to serious health issues such as strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes and more....

Obesity is an increasing problem in Ukraine, with more and more people suffering from extra weight and obesity-related health problems. Such a situation is caused by the Ukrainians’ tradition of eating stodgy and fatty food, worsened by the shift ...

The year 2017 witnessed one of the hottest summers on record in Bosnia-Herzegovina, which called for lighter, more revealing clothing, making consumers more aware of their physical appearance. This boosted demand for weight management and wellbeing ...

In line with the healthier lifestyle trend, Bolivian consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about their physical appearance. Body care is driving people to try and maintain a healthy weight and to have a healthy nutrition, with people aware of...

One of the issues that concerns many consumers when purchasing weight management and wellbeing products is the validity of their claims and efficacy, particularly as they have high prices. Filipino consumers continue to be price-conscious, despite ...

Nowadays, most Uzbekistani men are overweight. Sedentary work, junk food and driving are the key factors leading to less activity, which consequently is leading to obesity amongst them. Moreover, the majority of traditional food is oily and ...

Weight management and wellbeing is small in Guatemala and caters to the middle to upper end of the market, mainly because the products are expensive, and people at the lower end of the market lack the education and disposable incomes to use these ...

The obese and overweight population is rising in Turkey due to the consumption of fast food and ready meals, as workers have less time to prepare healthier, home-cooked meals. Moreover, many traditional types of high-density food, such as baklava and...

Weight management and wellbeing has been under increasing pressure due to the growing popularity of alternative weight loss methods. Most importantly, consumers in Germany are increasingly choosing to live more active lifestyles, which include ...