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The marketers of the weight loss additive Sensa will have to pony up $26 million in redress to consumers to settle charges that the company used deceptive advertising that claimed people could lose weight just by sprinkling the powder on regular food. The FTC said that the company used bogus clinical studies and paid endorsements, […]

Marketdata has just released a new study entitled: “Worksite Weight Loss Programs: A Market Analysis”. At-work weight loss programs will become more popular under Obamacare, and as workers seek inexpensive and convenient ways to lose weight. This market is expected to grow 13% per year, from an estimated value of $859 million in 2012. There

Yes, the annual battle of the bulge has officially begun. The office parties are done, the holiday family gatherings are over, the pumpkin pie and egg nog have been consumed. Now it’s time to pay the piper. If history is a guide, then the average American has put on 7 lbs. since Thanksgiving. Now the

On December 10, the company announced its first product offering for the 2014 weight loss season, “The Fast Five” — a trial kit as part of traditional monthly package aimed at attracting users by enabling them to lose 5lbs in their first week on the program (“Fast Five – Lose 5 pounds in your 1st

Has Your Diet Company Missed The Opportunity? We at Marketdata published a new report about Retail Healthcare Mini-Clinics, in Sept. 2012. We spoke about the opportunity for weight loss companies to align themselves with this growing number of clinics (about 1,500 now) as an entry point and new distribution channel for their programs. We talked

A new review, conducted at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute at Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital, analyzed eight previous studies from the past decade. Researchers concluded that obesity consistently carries a higher risk of cardiovascular issues and premature death. Despite the normal metabolic readings, the review found that an obese person had a 24% higher risk of

Dec. 16, 2013.. According to a company press release: “With weight loss being at the top of traditional resolution lists, we know that the first couple of weeks are very important to one’s motivation and success. Focusing on a big weight loss goal at the start can feel overwhelming, but we believe the powerful combination

Rick Warren, one of the nation’s best-known pastors and author of the bestseller The Purpose Driven Life, has been on a weight loss journey with his congregation for the past three years. Mr. Warren has a new book called The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to A Healthier Life – just in time for the new

Nov. 14, 2013… The medical profession (The Obesity Society, American heart Assn., American College of Cardiology) has issued new guidelines for fighting the national obesity epidemic, urging doctors to get more aggressive with their patients. In 2014, most insurance companies are expected to cover counseling and other obesity treatments. These new guidelines advise doctors to:

Nov. 7, 2013… Nestle will divest Jenny Craig in North America, Australia and New Zealand, the Swiss company said today in a statement. The company was sold to a private equity firm, North castle partners, Greenwich, CT. The price was probably less than the approximately $600 million Nestle paid in 2006, analysts at Natixis and