"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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NutriSystem Reports Strong 2nd Quarter
July 27, 2017 - According to CEO Dawn Zier: "Today I'm pleased to report our 16th consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth as our key strategic business levers and competitive advantages continue to build." "Second quarter year-over-year revenues grew by 30% and earnings per share increased approximately 50%. Our multi-brand strategy is taking hold as…
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U.S. Weight Loss Market Hits $66 Billion – New Marketdata Report
May 3, 2017 - Marketdata has just released its new biennial report: "The U.S. Weight Loss & Diet Control Market", May 2017 -- a comprehensive 14th edition, 443-page analysis. Price: $1,895. Order at: marketdataenterprises.com (report #FS60), or call Marketdata: 813-971-8080. Some major findings: The total market grew to $66.3 billion in 2016, up from $64.9…
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Weight Watchers Reports Strong Q1, Hires New CEO
May 2, 2017 - Management reported that: "In the first quarter, we delivered strong revenue growth and achieved a 16% increase in end of period subscribers versus the prior year period," said Nick Hotchkin, the company's CFO and Member, Interim Office of the CEO. "With a strong start to the year, we are raising our…
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Medifast Reports Q4 and Full Year 2016 Results
March 9, 2017 - "2016 was a year of strong execution reflecting our continued disciplined approach to effectively managing our business. We grew our revenue for the first time since 2013, increased our profitability year-over-year, and raised our quarterly dividend for 2017, all of which supported a strong return for shareholders in 2016," said Daniel R.…
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Commercial Diet Chains Rebounding – 2017 Forecast
March 2, 2017 - So far this new diet season is starting out strong, judging by results posted by Weight Weight Watchers and NutriSystem. The economy continues to grow and the Winter weather was not severe--allowing dieters to get to those weekly meetings. Oprah is pitching for Weight Watchers. A rising tide is lifting all…
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Weight Watchers Reports Q4 & 2016 Yearly Results
Feb. 28, 2017 - "We delivered positive member recruitment growth in every quarter of 2016, ending the year with 10% more subscribers than the prior year," said Nick Hotchkin, the company's CFO and Member, Interim Office of the CEO. "So far in 2017 our global marketing campaigns are driving strong member recruitment and interest in our…
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NutriSystem Reports Q4 & 2016 Results
Feb. 27, 2017 - Dawn Zier, the firm's CEO reported that: "In 2016, we exceeded top and bottom-line expectations.....We expect our momentum to continue in 2017 with NutriSystem having a strong start to the diet season, coupled with the official launch of the South Beach Diet...We believe we are well--positioned to deliver our fourth consecutive…
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U.S. News Ranks The Top Diets
Jan . 4, 2017 - U.S. News' Magazine's Best Diets 2017 once again crowned the DASH Diet the Best Diet Overall. The plan, created by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to fight high blood pressure, is effective for weight loss, too. It emphasizes more of the foods you've always been told to eat…
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