Weighing up the weight loss industry

Abstract

The weight loss industry refers to businesses which provide goods and services targeted at weight loss or weight management. These goods and services include: counselling, advice, club membership, low calorie foods, low calorie drinks, diet shakes, diet pills, dietary supplements, meal replacements such as protein shakes, weight loss guide books, recipe books, special diet books, magazines, surgery such as liposuction, medicines, pharmacy based weight loss programs, internet-based diet programs.