U.S. Retail Sales of Weight Loss Products

U.S. retail sales of weight loss products increased by a total of almost 90% and posted a compound annual growth rate of 17% during the period of 1999 to 2003, according to “The U.S. Market for Weight Loss Eating and Product Trends,” a new report published by Packaged Facts, New York, NY. This report reflects four core categories, including frozen dinners and entrees, food bars, meal replacement liquids and powders and diet candy.

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