Research and Markets: U.S. Market for Weight Control Products Was Worth $1.9 Billion in 2004
Posted on: Friday, 26 August 2005, 09:00 CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c23252) has announced the addition of Weight Control in the United States to their offering.
The U.S. market for weight control products was worth $1.9 billion in 2004, following a sharp decline that began in 2002, after the market reached $2.2 billion. The combined effects of the Ephedra controversy as well as trends in low-carb dieting have had a strong impact on the weight control product market.
In addition to products designed for weight loss, this report includes products used to gain weight or build muscle. This report focuses on weight control drinks (liquid and powdered) and over the counter weight control pills and candy.
While sales have suffered, we believe the decline is temporary, as interest in low-carb diets is waning, and as manufacturers have produced entirely new lines of products which do not use Ephedra. TrimSpa is one of the earlier success stories. New products launched in 2004 include Relacore and Cortislim. These reduce the effects of the hormone cortisol, which is activated during stress and can cause weight gain. As the low-carb diets decine in popularity, these new products could become the next favorite diet plan. At time of publication, it also appears likely that the ban on Ephedra will be overturned, but regaining consumer confidence and rebuilding sales will take time.
This report does not include power, cereal or snack bars; meal replacement bars; smoothies or yogurt drinks; prescription weight control, diet foods, or products sold only in weight control clinics or centers.
Companies Mentioned:
Ross Labs
Slim-Fast Foods
Novartis
Atkins Nutritionals
Metabolife
Cytodyne
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c23252
Source: Business Wire
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