Weight Management and Wellbeing in Uruguay

PROSPECTS

Weight issues

A recent study carried out by specialists in the region showed that 19% of the young population in Uruguay has overweight issues and 8% has obesity issues. A study of over 500 people showed that adolescents between 12 and 16 years old are becoming increasingly concerned about their physical condition.

Government and PAHO action

The Uruguayan government and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) are looking to construct a social and political consensus to prevent child obesity to reduce the future risk of chronic non-transmissible diseases, demonstrating the importance placed on the health of the country’s citizens. They are emphasising the poor consumption habits and inadequate diets amongst the population, which result in obesity in Uruguayans among all socioeconomic segments.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Herbalife Uruguay sees sales growth but a share decline

Herbalife led weight management and wellbeing in Uruguay in value terms in 2018. Because of the investigation into Herbalife in the US in recent years, concerns about its model and strategy decreased the entry of new distributors to the company; nevertheless, this did not strongly affect consumption, since the main issue was not the efficiency of its products.

Abbott Laboratorios Uruguay remains the second player

Abbott Laboratorios Uruguay remained the second player in weight management and wellbeing in value terms in 2018, as its supplement nutrition drinks are highly relevant for consumers, and can be found in stores such as chemists/pharmacies and via internet retailing. Ensure is one of its brands which has strong display in many channels, due to the complete nutrition that it offers and the strong consumption of supplement nutrition drinks.

Distribution channels

The distribution channels of the leading companies are different. Herbalife Uruguay uses its controversial pyramid business strategy, with products exclusively bought from independent associates of the company; its products are not available in stores.

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