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This is Marketdata's annual snapshot of the US weight loss market, with an outlook and forecast for the year 2001 ``diet season.`` It's a summary report that is issued in between our more in-depth 300 pp. biennial study. The report provides $ values/growth for 1998-2001 for the main segments of the industry: commercial programs, medical programs (incl. diet drugs market, VLCD modified fasting plans), over-the-counter meal replacements & appetite suppressants (via retail & multi-level channels), diet soft drinks, and artificial sweeteners. Discusses the major market developments since May 2000, latest dieter preferences, demographics and trends, advertising strategies, new IRS rules allowing tax deductions for weight loss programs, and the market outlook via-a-vis the slumping economy. Profiles and latest finances for Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Health Management Group (Diet Center, Physicians Wt. Loss), Metabolife, more.
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