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Obesity is Big Business


Obesity and overweight, weight reduction and weight management therapies, miracle weight loss pills are everywhere. Open the newspaper, switch on the T.V., pick up a magazine and you are sure to find ads and articles on the subject of weight loss and obesity.

Weight loss and obesity are big business. Here are some factors that can make you rich if you happen to start a business related to weight management.

Two thirds of America is overweight. Out of that, 50 % are obese.

300.000 premature deaths are caused by obesity.Obesity is the fastest growing epidemic in the world.

The world is hurling towards obesity at galactic speeds. Only 50 years back obesity was hardly hear of. Nearly 45 % of the world population is obese or overweight in 2004.

Weight loss related business that you can start and become rich.

Opening a weight loss counseling Centre

Become a nutritionist

Sell some good weight loss MLM products from herbal pills to weighing machines

Start researching and writing about weight management.

Start a campaign to fight obesity and become well known in your community or even in your city or country as a lose weight advocate. This will help you in any business you are planning.Start a weight loss Super store with every conceivable weight management related products and books.

Not to leave the healthier people you can start an obesity prevention centre

Start specialized Child Obesity Counseling centre

This is only an illustrative list of the opportunity provided by an obese and overweight world to make millions. Just look around and you will find an opportunity to encash weight management as a business.

However, remember you yourself must look slim and be healthy to be a success in the weight loss business.

This article is copyright © of R.G. Srinivasan a Certified Trainer, Small Business Consultant, Writer and Author. He is passionate about alternative therapies and holistic health. Check out his herbal health blog at http://globalhealthnetwork.tripod.com/herbalhealth for more on the subject of health and fitness.



Weight Loss in the News:

Canada.com

Weight loss a phone call away, study finds
Reuters - 3 hours ago
"We actually found significant weight loss with phone counseling which hasn't been seen in other research," said Marieke Van Wier, a researcher at VU ...
Weight Loss Interventions by Phone or E-Mail Seen Effective MedPage Today
all 8 news articles


dBTechno

Orexigen drug shows 9.3 pct weight loss, shrs fall
Reuters - Jan 8, 2009
The US Food and Drug Administration has said obesity drugs need to demonstrate weight loss at least 5 percentage points above that seen with a dummy pill. ...
Orexigen Falls After Weight-Loss Pill Fails to Meet FDA Goal Bloomberg
Orexigen Says Weight Loss Drug Contrave Meets Goals in Trial eFluxMedia
Orexigen claims weight-loss pill is effective The Money Times
San Diego Union Tribune - TheStreet.com
all 58 news articles


eFluxMedia

US expanding list of illegal weight-loss drugs
Dallas Morning News, TX - Jan 8, 2009
More than 70 weight loss pills sold in the US as dietary supplements contain drugs that aren't disclosed on the labels and can harm consumers, ...
FDA Expands Warning on Weight Loss Pills Natural Products Marketplace
Weight loss pill warning WSLS.com
FDA sends out more diet pill alerts; criminal charges possible USA Today
Newsinferno.com - WSET
all 22 news articles


Reality TV Magazine

National weight loss challenge to help local food bank
Muncie Star Press, IN - 15 hours ago
Viewers that night learned about the show's collaboration with General Mills and national food banks to sponsor a weight loss and fundraising effort to ...
Weight loss program benefits Winchester News Gazette
Be Valley’s biggest loser Youngstown Vindicator
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI FOOD BANK, FEEDING AMERICA, GENERAL MILLS AND ... Southeast Missourian
Trading Markets (press release) - Muncie Star Press
all 16 news articles


Shape up! 6 secrets of weight-loss success
MSNBC - Jan 8, 2009
A November 2008 study published in the "International Journal of Obesity" demonstrated that weight-loss programs can even have a ripple effect; ...


Better Business Bureau warns about fraudulent weight-loss endorsements
Anderson Independent Mail, SC - 20 hours ago
The Better Business Bureau is warning customers of online ads relying on celebrity endorsements to sell acai berry-related weight loss products. ...
Call 4 Action: Marketing Of 'Weight Loss' Berry Drawing Fire MSNBC
BBB warning consumers of weight-loss scams Columbus Dispatch
BBB warns of acai berry weight-loss scam WalletPop
Fort Worth Star Telegram - CBS 11
all 86 news articles


ABC News

Steve Jobs' weight loss may be linked to his earlier cancer ...
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Jan 5, 2009
But they said pancreatic surgery patients sometimes do suffer such weight loss and have been been successfully treated with oral supplements. ...
Video: Steve Jobs Weight Loss Due to Hormone Imbalance AssociatedPress
Apple's Steve Jobs blames 'hormone imbalance' for weight loss Computerworld
Jobs: Hormone imbalance causing weight loss CNNMoney.com
Bloomberg - Taipei Times
all 2,795 news articles


New weight-loss program at Dogma Athletica in Edwards
Vail Daily News, CO - 6 hours ago
The comprehensive program focuses on nutrition, lifestyle and health and addresses weight loss, blood sugar balance and its relationship to mood and hormone ...


New Weight Loss Scam Operating In The Area
Indiana's NewsCenter, IN - 1 hour ago
The weight loss-product maker claims it has the endorsement of OPRAH Winfrey, and charges customers each month despite the offer of a "free trial".


Weight Loss Secrets
News Channel 7, SC - 6 hours ago
Now, local experts offer some weight loss secrets that will help you melt the pounds away. When you are trying to lose weight, experts like Cindy Thomas say ...

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