Weight Control Products

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Weight Control Products in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated & Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 138 companies including players such as Abbott Laboratories, EAS Corp., Abbott Nutrition, The Coca-Cola Company, Genisoy Food Company, Inc., HJ Heinz, Idea Sphere Inc., Twinlab Corp., Kraft Foods, Inc., Mead Johnson Nutritionals, Nestle SA, PepsiCo, Inc., Rexall Sundown Inc., The Groupe Danone, Unilever, Slim-Fast Foods Co., and Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.<\p>

Table of contents

1.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
2.MARKET DYNAMICS
A Quick Market Primer
Obesity Grows to Alarming Levels: A Statistical Review
Table 1: Obesity Rates in Major Countries Worldwide (2008): Percentage of Total Population in the US, Mexico, Europe, United Kingdom, Germany, and Finland (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 2: Obesity Rates in the US: Percentage Share of the Total Population in 2008, 2000, 1990, and 1980 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 3: Global Overweight Prevalence (2006): Overweight Population (%) by Select Countries (BMI ³ 25) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Obesity Rears Its Head in Developing Countries
Global Market Analysis
Weight Control Products Market On A Winning Spree
Table 4: Global Market for 'Low and Light' Foods (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Retail Sales by Product Type – Beverages, Prepared Foods, Slimming Aids, Bakery and Snacks, and Dairy Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Developed Economies Dominate the Market
The “Why’s” of Weight Control
Health Concerns
Blame it on ‘Fats’
Fatty Acids and Sources
Lifestyle Fallout
The Feel Good Factor
Children Fast Becoming a Lucrative Target Audience…
Diet Formulations: A Market Primer
Weight-Loss Product Launches Galore, US Takes the Lead
Table 5: New Weight-Loss Product Launches in the US (2008): Percentage Breakdown by Category as a Share of Total New Beverage, Food and Supplement Product Launches (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 6: New Weight-Loss Product Launches in Europe (2008): Percentage Breakdown by Category as a Share of Total New Beverage, Food and Supplement Product Launches (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Weight Loss Supplements Rise in Popularity
Popular Weight Loss Supplements
Consumer Preferences Inclining Towards Satiety Products
Diet Bars: Walking the Fine Line
Sugar-Free Products Post Strong Gains
Over-the-Counter HealthCare Products Register Growth
Diet Beverages Continues to Grow
Low-Calorie Carbonated Drinks Success Rests in the Developed West
Low-Fat Yogurts Enter Mainstream Market
Mixed Market Prospects for Low Fat Milk
3.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
4.MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES
Health is Wealth
Eat to Live or Live to Eat?
Obese Children Growing in Number the World Over
From Low Fat & Fat Free to Sugar Free
Consumers Dump ‘Artificial’, Seek ‘Natural’ Sweeteners
Fiber: A New Substitute for Sugar in Confectioneries
Low-Carb Losing Out to Good-For-You Products
Emergence of Controlled Fat Intake Trend
New Studies Reveal No Correlation Between Diet Foods & Reduction in Obesity Rates
Low Fat Ice Creams Rise in Popularity
Designer Oils
Olestra: On the Wrong Side of the Scale
Methyl cellulose Reduces Fat Absorption
Emphasis on Fat Reduction Vis-à-Vis Calories Reduction
The Other Side of the Coin
Anorexia
Depression
Lethargy
Alternatives
Surgical Weight Loss Alternatives Can Impact the Market for Weight ControlMarket
Lap-Band Weight Loss System
VitaTrim
5.KEY MARKETS
6.PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS
7.PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS IN RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER
8.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
9.INDUSTRY ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER
10.FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
Abbott Laboratories (USA)
EAS, Inc. (USA)
Abbott Nutrition (USA)
The Coca-Cola Company (USA)
Genisoy Food Company, Inc. (USA)
H.J. Heinz (USA)
Idea Sphere Inc. (USA)
Twinlab Corp. (USA)
Kraft Foods, Inc. (USA)
Mead Johnson Nutritionals (USA)
Nestle SA (Switzerland)
PepsiCo, Inc. (USA)
Rexall Sundown, Inc. (USA)
The Groupe Danone (France)
Unilever (UK)
Slim-Fast Foods Co. (USA)
Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. (USA)
11.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Weight Control Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 9: World Historic Review for Weight Control Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 10: World 11-Year Perspective for Weight Control Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products by Geographic Region US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12: World Historic Review for Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 13: World 11-Year Perspective for Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US,Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbonated and Other Liquids by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 15: World Historic Review for Carbonated and Other Liquids by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 16: World 11-Year Perspective for Carbonated and Other Liquids by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Foods by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 18: World Historic Review for Light Foods by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 19: World 11-Year Perspective for Light Foods by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Prepared Intakes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 21: World Historic Review for Prepared Intakes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Prepared Intakes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Herbal Supplements by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 24: World Historic Review for Herbal Supplements by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 25: World 11-Year Perspective for Herbal Supplements by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Dressings by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 27: World Historic Review for Dressings by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 28: World 11-Year Perspective for Dressings by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
12.THE UNITED STATES
A. Market Analysis
Weight Control Products Fare Well Amid Grim Economy
Market Outlook
Weight Control Products: An Overview
Key Statistical Findings on Weight Control Products
Expanding Scope of Weight Control
Demand for Weight Loss Products Continues to Grow
FDA Alerts Consumers over Harmful Weight Loss Products
Weight Loss Supplements Market: An Overview
Recession Woes Spur Sales of Supplements
Key Statistical Findings on Weight Loss Supplements:
Meal Replacements Market: A Primer
Abbott’s Zone Perfect Leads the Meal Replacement Bar Market
Table 44: Leading Meal Replacement Bar Brands in the US (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Dollar Sales for Zone Perfect, Clif, Clif Luna, Kellogg's Special K Protein, Power Bar, Slim-Fast Optima Meal-On-The-Go, Kraft South Beach Diet, Kashi GoLean, Balance, Pure Protein, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Dietary Supplements: A Quick Primer
Key Dietary Supplements and Related Health Benefits
Growth of Dietary Supplements Unaffected by Increased Regulation
Burgeoning Demand for Polyols-based Food Products
Low-Glycemic Food and Beverages Gain Retail Shelf-Space
Commercial Weight Loss Programs in Review
Short Term Benefits and Long Term Uncertainties
Controlled Growth Rate for Herbal and Botanical Supplements
Adverse Reactions
Childhood Obesity: A Particularly Disturbing Trend
Health Trends and Market Maturity Dent US Carbonated Drinks Market
Future of Low Fat Foods Surmised
A Quick Insight into Regulatory Issues
Low Fat Diary Products
The American Heart Association on Low Fat Diary Products
The Ephedra Controversy
US Government and FDA Slap a Ban on Ephedra: Year 2004
Looking Back In Retrospect
B. Market Analytics
Table 53: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 54: US Historic Review for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 55: US 11-Year Perspective for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
13.CANADA
A. Market Analysis
Market Outlook
Canadians Rooting for Better-For-You Products
Consumption of Low-Fat Foods in Canada During the 1990s
Table 56: Low Fat and Fat-free Milk in Canada (2004-2005): Percentage Retail Sales Breakdown by Milk Type – Low Fat and Skim Milk, Fat-Free Milk, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 57: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 58: Canadian Historic Review for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 59: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
14.JAPAN
A. Market Analysis
Market Outlook
Westernization of Japanese Diet to Inflate Obesity Rates
B. Market Analytics
Table 60: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 61: Japanese Historic Review for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 62: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
15.EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Market Outlook
Low-Calorie Chocolate Market - ‘Experiencing Growth’
European Polyols Makers Counter Challenges from Asian Players
Polish Dietary Supplements Market Boots An Upward Turn
B. Market Analytics
Table 63: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Weight Control Products by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, The United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 64: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 65: European Historic Review for Weight Control Products by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, The United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 66: European Historic Review for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 67: European 11-Year Perspective for Weight Control Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, The United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 68: European 11-Year Perspective for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
15a.FRANCE - Segmentation Similar to the US
15b.GERMANY - Segmentation Similar to the US
15c.THE UNITED KINGDOM - Segmentation Similar to the US
15d.ITALY - Segmentation Similar to the US
15e.SPAIN - Segmentation Similar to the US
15f.RUSSIA - Segmentation Similar to the US
15g.REST OF EUROPE - Segmentation Similar to the US
16.ASIA-PACIFIC
A. Market Analysis
Market Outlook
Obesity: The New Plague in Asia-Pacific
Table 92: Percentage of Overweight Men and Women in Select Asian Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Marketing Unhealthy Food Products to Children Raises Concerns
China: Trends In a Capsule
The Chinese Open Up to the Dieting Culture…
Soaring Demand for Low-Sugar Foods & Beverages
Widespread Obesity Nourishes the Weight Loss Market…
Table 93: Number of Obese People in China by Region from 1991-2010 (In Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Row Over Weight Loss Drug in China
Australia
Higher Obesity Prevalence to Surge Demand for Healthy Foods in Australia
Measures to Combat Obesity
B. Market Analytics
Table 94: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 95: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 96: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
17.REST OF WORLD
A. Market Analysis
Market Outlook
Israel Registers Increase in Low-Fat Product Demand
Obesity: A Growing Crisis in Saudi Arabia
B. Market Analytics
Table 97: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 98: Rest of World Historic Review for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 99: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Weight Control Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Low- Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Competitive Landscape
Total Companies Profiled: 138 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 154)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Canada
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Africa
Middle-East