July 19, 2019. Somehow, quietly, Medifast, with its MLM model and Optavia product line, is poised to become the second largest weight loss company by revenues. If, as expected, it posts revenues of $700 million this year, it will outsell NutiSystem (projected flat sales of $692 million), Herbalife, and Jenny Craig. How did it do…
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Weight Loss Conference Set for March 2015
"Launching A Successful Medical Weight Loss Program" will be a unique 2-day conference held in Orlando, march 13-14, 2015. See the video to the left on this home page and the website DietShow2015.com, to register, for speakers and the agenda. Sponsors and exhibitors welcome. Contact Marketdata for details or questions. The momentum today is with…
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“Ozempic Face” Side Effect
January 27, 2023 Ozempic is a medication that’s designed to help manage insulin levels in people with type 2 diabetes. However, it’s recently gotten attention after some people spoke out on social media about using the drug for weight loss. Ozempic, which is a brand name for semaglutide, is currently on the Food and Drug Administration’s list of…
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HMR Acquired by Sanford Health, To Re-launch
Jan. 9, 2023 HMR (Health Management Resources), the weight loss program offered for the past 40 years in hospitals, clinics, and MD offices, was recently sold to Sanford Health, which runs the Profile by Sanford weight loss program. HMR has offered both medical and non-medical programs to consumers. In 2023, HMR programs and services will…
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Jenny Craig Adds Line of Fresh Meals
Jan. 5, 2023 Jenny Craig is expanding its menu of nearly 100 food options with the launch of Jenny Fresh, a line of entrees that are prepared fresh and delivered directly to customers' doors. Jenny Fresh will be sold separately from Jenny Craig's weight loss and healthy meal plans, but can be integrated seamlessly into…
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Jenny Craig Appoints New CEO
Dec. 14, 2022 Weight loss and company Jenny Craig Inc. has promoted its president and chief operating officer Mandy Dowson to chief executive officer. Jenny Craig's former CEO David Pastrana, who led the brand for three years, will remain with the company through the end of the year and transition into a role on the…
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New Weight Loss Statistics, New Reports
Dec. 5, 2022 Some new statistics related to the weight loss market have come out, from two sources. The first is related to bariatric surgeries. The ASMBS (American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery) has released an estimate of the number of surgeries for the total U.S. in 2020. There were 198,651 procedures performed, which…
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Medifast Reports Q3 Results
Nov. 4, 2022 According to management: "We've seen faster than anticipated improvement in customer retention rates back to quarterly historical norms, as we focus on delivering a high quality experience for all customers," said Dan Chard, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. "At the same time, the world is in a period of economic disruption right now,…
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Weight Watchers Reports Q3 Results
Nov. 4, 2022 WW reported its results for the 3rd quarter of 2022. Management said that: “We are encouraged by early indicators that our data-informed approach to product development – focused on our core pillars of community, accountability, and coaching – is starting to yield positive results,” said Sima Sistani, the Company’s CEO. “With nearly 60…
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New Bills To Ban Diet Pill Sales to Minors
Sept. 19, 2022 Lawmakers are seeking to limit the sale of diet pills and weight loss supplements to children with the introduction of new bills in California and New York. The bills in California and New York would prohibit retailers from selling dietary supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills to anyone under the…
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