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The global weight loss and weight management market was valued at USD 185,454.4 million and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% by 2025. Increasing obese population, coupled with rising incidence of obesity related diseases such as diabetes, heart diseases & stroke, high blood pressure, gallbladder diseases and others is expected to drive the demand for weight loss and management products and services in the coming years.
Popularity of gym franchises, along with high spending by population from emerging economies such as Mexico, India, and others is expected to propel the regional growth by 2025. Trend of keto diet, vegan diet, low-carb diet, and intermittent fasting are gaining popularity pertaining to high penetration of online portals to catch potential customer base across various geographies. Due to plentiful availability of useful information such as diet plans, diet recipes as well as consulting services, online channel is expected to increase the adoption rate of weight loss services by 2025.
In terms of region Europe dominated the global market by contributing over 30% in 2018 and is expected to maintain its dominance by 2025. High proportion of obese population across majority of the European countries is expected to drive the regional market in coming years.
Key Segments of the Global Weight Loss & Weight Management Market
Equipment Overview, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Diet Overview, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Service Overview, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Regional Overview, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
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Obesity is classified as a worldwide epidemic and has reached widespread proportions globally, accounting for over 1 billion overweight and approximately 300 million of them are clinically obese. Chronic disease and disability are the major factors contributing to the obesity burden across geographies. Growing epidemic rates reveal the intense changes in society & behavioral patterns of communities over the recent decades. Thus societal changes & global nutrition transition are driving the obesity patterns. Modernization, economic growth, urbanization & globalization of food markets are just a few factors thought to underlie the epidemic.
With the rise in income levels, the population becomes more urban; diets comprising of complex carbohydrates give way to varied diets with high amount of sugars and fats. At the same time, large shift of population opting for less physically demanding work have been observed around various economies. In Asia Pacific, the obesity level lies in the range of 5%-6% in China, Japan along with few African countries, to over 70% obese in the urban regions of Samoa. Even in countries with relatively low mark on the global front such as China, the obesity rates are almost over 20% in certain areas
Share of overweight population by sex and age, 2014, (%) |
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Country |
Males |
Females |
18 years or over |
18 to 24 |
25 to 34 |
35 to 44 |
45 to 64 |
65 to 74 |
75 years or over |
EU-28 |
59.1 |
44.7 |
51.6 |
22.8 |
37.8 |
48.6 |
59.6 |
66.0 |
58.8 |
Belgium |
56.3 |
42.9 |
49.3 |
20.2 |
38.9 |
44.8 |
56.0 |
62.1 |
56.6 |
Bulgaria |
62.2 |
46.8 |
54.0 |
20.8 |
36.7 |
49.0 |
64.5 |
69.1 |
56.8 |
Czech Republic |
65.0 |
49.2 |
56.8 |
19.9 |
35.7 |
53.2 |
69.8 |
76.9 |
63.6 |
Denmark |
55.1 |
40.6 |
47.7 |
25.4 |
37.5 |
49.0 |
55.5 |
56.8 |
48.2 |
Germany |
60.3 |
44.2 |
52.1 |
24.5 |
37.5 |
49.3 |
58.7 |
66.0 |
61.0 |
Greece |
66.3 |
48.1 |
56.7 |
23.9 |
41.7 |
53.0 |
65.4 |
71.2 |
65.6 |
Spain |
60.6 |
44.4 |
52.4 |
24.1 |
38.2 |
47.3 |
59.6 |
71.0 |
67.4 |
France |
53.8 |
41.3 |
47.2 |
21.7 |
35.3 |
42.9 |
53.5 |
62.5 |
56.7 |
Croatia |
67.5 |
48.3 |
57.4 |
22.3 |
38.1 |
53.7 |
69.2 |
73.1 |
65.7 |
Italy |
54.6 |
36.1 |
44.9 |
17.9 |
29.1 |
38.7 |
50.1 |
59.6 |
55.2 |
Source: Eurostat
Obesity is a growing problem across the globe and more specifically in the United States. It is estimated that annually approximately 200,000 people opt for bariatric surgery in order to lose weight. There also has been a great improvement in the field of bariatric and metabolic surgery as compared to the last decade and significant evolution is expected in coming years. Greater clinical research and advancement in technology have not only made weight loss surgery safer but also overwhelmingly better as compared to other solutions. Gastric bypass and LSG are the most widely used weight loss procedures across the globe. The two of them account for over 70% of all types of bariatric surgical procedures. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, which takes the first place in terms of market position, has been around for over 14 years. It is a surgery that alters the capacity of the stomach by removing around 75% of its reservoir and leaving the rest of the anatomy intact.
Global weight loss and weight management market is dominated by surgical equipment by contributing over 90% in 2018, however fitness equipment is expected to grow with the highest CAGR over the forecast period. Benefits offered by fitness equipment are assisting to improve the lifestyle and lifespan by serving the individuals to maintain ideal body weight and improve health. Owing to the benefits offered, adoption of these types of equipment have surged exponentially driving the growth of the global weight loss and weight management market.
Surgical procedures are often performed on highly obese people whereas fitness equipment are used for maintaining weight. Considering the economic parameters, bariatric surgeries have high cost compared to gym services, hence surgical equipment contribute to majority of market share.
The rapid growth in prevalence of type 2 diabetes & obesity has led to global threat to healthcare, and is a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Bariatric surgery has revolutionized the treatment of both these conditions but is invasive & associated with an increased risk of complications. The endobarrier devices are used in the treatment of obesity which is a thin plastic sleeve lining the first 60 cm of the small intestine and thus prevents food from digesting in the upper part of the small intestine. Generally, the procedure takes about an hour while patient is under anesthesia.
In 2018, fitness center and health clubs contributed the maximum revenue of over 145 million owing to increase in the obese population, changing lifestyle and increasing penetration of international fitness brands across numerous geographies. Fitness centers and health clubs offer many facilities such as strength, cardio, and other training types to its members at one single stop. This feature has assisted in increased gym membership witnessed all over the world. Many new players are entering the fitness centers and health clubs market with franchise and chain establishments and thus will further drive the market in the coming years.
Maintaining healthy weight is essential for ensuring good health. The quantity and quality of foods consumed play an important role in losing or maintaining weight. For the past few years, low fat diet was considered as the optimum way of losing weight but recent evidence demonstrate that low fat diets are not useful. Such reporting have resulted in shift of consumers towards different alternatives.
Increasing adoption of fitness workouts and corporate wellness programs is contributing to the growth of the weight loss and weight management industry across the Europe. Furthermore, support from government authorities has resulted in an increase in the number of fitness centers as well as specialty clinics for bariatric surgeries within the region
Many organizations in Germany are promoting healthy life style through sports. As a result of which, a large number of individuals are engaging in activities such as signing up for workout programs & memberships, health-clubs or just working out at home. This is driving the growth of the weight loss and weight management market in Germany. In 2018, Germany accounted for over USD 14 billion and is expected to grow with the CAGR of 5.8% over the forecast period.
The U.K. has is anticipated to grow with the fastest CAGR of 6.1% in the Europe weight loss and weight management market. Increasing obese population would be the key growth propellant of the weight loss and weight management market in the U.K. Furthermore, increasing number of gyms & health clubs and various corporate health programs are boosting the market for further growth.
The global weight loss and weight management market was valued at USD 185,454.4 million and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% by 2025. Increasing obese population, coupled with rising incidence of obesity related diseases such as diabetes, heart diseases & stroke, high blood pressure, gallbladder diseases and others is expected to drive the demand for weight loss and management products and services in the coming years.
Popularity of gym franchises, along with high spending by population from emerging economies such as Mexico, India, and others is expected to propel the regional growth by 2025. Trend of keto diet, vegan diet, low-carb diet, and intermittent fasting are gaining popularity pertaining to high penetration of online portals to catch potential customer base across various geographies. Due to plentiful availability of useful information such as diet plans, diet recipes as well as consulting services, online channel is expected to increase the adoption rate of weight loss services by 2025.
In terms of region Europe dominated the global market by contributing over 30% in 2018 and is expected to maintain its dominance by 2025. High proportion of obese population across majority of the European countries is expected to drive the regional market in coming years.
Key Segments of the Global Weight Loss & Weight Management Market
Equipment Overview, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Diet Overview, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Service Overview, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Regional Overview, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Reasons for the study
What does the report include?
Who should buy this report?
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
Chapter 2 Preface
2.1 Stake Holders
2.2 Research Methodology
2.3 Market Size Estimation Methodology
2.4 Forecasting Methodology
2.5 Scope, definition, and assumptions
2.6 Assumptions
2.7 Research Sources
2.7.1 Primary Research Sources
2.7.2 Secondary Research Sources
Chapter 3 Market Trend Analysis
3.1 Drivers
3.1.1 Growing Rate of Obesity
3.1.2 Increasing Number of Bariatric Surgeries
3.1.3 Increasing Prevalence of Lifestyle Diseases
3.2 Restraints
3.2.1 High Cost of Healthy Foods
3.2.2 Deceptive Marketing Practices
3.3 Opportunities
3.3.1 Potential for Weight Loss and Weight Management Market in Emerging Markets
3.3.2 Increasing Rate of Childhood Obesity
3.4 Threats
3.4.1 Stringent Dietary Supplement Regulations
Chapter 4 Porters Five Force Analysis
4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
4.3 Threat of new entrants
4.4 Threat of substitutes
4.5 Industry rivalry
Chapter 5 Global Weight Loss and Weight Management Market, By Equipment
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Global weight loss and weight management market, by equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
5.2 Surgical Equipment
5.2.1 Global weight loss and weight management market, by surgical equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
5.2.2 Non invasive surgical equipment
5.2.2.1 Endobarrier devices
5.2.2.2 Stomaphyx
5.2.2.3 Intragastric balloon systems
5.2.2.4 Endosuturing Devices
5.2.2.5 Others
5.2.3 Minimally invasive surgical equipment
5.2.3.1 Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy equipment
5.2.3.2 Biliopancreatic Diversion Surgery/Duodenal Switch Equipment
5.2.3.3 Gastric bypass surgery equipment
5.2.3.1 Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding systems
5.2.3.1 Revision surgery equipment
5.3 Fitness Equipment
5.3.1 Global weight loss and weight management market for fitness equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
5.3.2 Strength training equipment
5.3.2.1 Plate-loaded equipment
5.3.2.2 Multistation equipment
5.3.2.3 Single station equipment
5.3.2.4 Accessories
5.3.2.5 Free Weights
5.3.2.6 Benches and Racks
5.3.3 Body composition analyzers
5.3.4 Fitness Monitoring Equipment
5.3.5 Cardiovascular training equipment
5.3.6 Global weight loss and weight management market for cardiovascular training equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
5.3.6.1 Elliptical
5.3.6.2 Rowing Machines
5.3.6.3 Stationary Cycles
5.3.6.4 Treadmills
5.3.6.5 Stair steppers
5.3.6.6 Others
Chapter 6 Global Weight Loss and Weight Management Market, By Service
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Slimming Centers and Commercial Weight Loss Centers
6.3 Online Weight Loss Programs
6.4 Fitness Centers and Health Clubs
6.5 Consulting Services
Chapter 7 Global Weight Loss and Weight Management Market, By Diet
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Beverages
7.2.1 Herbal Tea
7.2.2 Diet Soft Drinks
7.2.3 Slimming Water
7.2.4 Other Low-Calorie Beverages
7.3 Meals
7.3.1 Low-Calorie Sweeteners
7.3.2 Organic Food
7.3.3 Meal Replacements
7.3.4 Low-Calorie Food
7.4 Supplements
7.4.1 Fiber Supplements
7.4.2 Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
7.4.3 Protein Supplements
7.4.4 Green Tea Extract
Chapter 8 Global Weight Loss and Weight Management Market Overview, By Region
8.1 Global weight loss and weight management market share, by region, 2018 & 2025
8.2 North America
8.2.1 North America Weight Loss and Weight Management Market, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.2.2 North America weight loss and weight management market, by equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.2.2.1 North America weight loss and weight management market, by surgical equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.2.2.1.1 North America weight loss and weight management market, by non invasive surgical equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.2.2.1.2 North America weight loss and weight management market, by minimal invasive surgical equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.2.2.2 North America weight loss and weight management market, by fitness equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.2.2.2.1 North America weight loss and weight management market, by strength training equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.2.2.2.2 North America weight loss and weight management market, by cardiovascular training equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.2.3 North America weight loss and weight management market, by diet, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.2.3.1 North America weight loss and weight management market, by beverages, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.2.3.2 North America weight loss and weight management market, by meals, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.2.3.3 North America weight loss and weight management market, by supplements, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.2.4 North America weight loss and weight management market, by service, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.2.5 North America weight loss and weight management market, by country, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.3 Europe
8.3.1 Europe Weight Loss and Weight Management Market, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.3.2 Europe weight loss and weight management market, by equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.3.2.1 Europe weight loss and weight management market, by surgical equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.3.2.1.1 Europe weight loss and weight management market, by non-invasive surgical equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.3.2.1.2 Europe weight loss and weight management market, by minimal invasive surgical equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.3.2.2 Europe weight loss and weight management market, by fitness equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.3.2.2.1 Europe weight loss and weight management market, by strength training equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.3.2.2.2 Europe weight loss and weight management market, by cardiovascular training equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.3.3 Europe weight loss and weight management market, by diet, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.3.3.1 Europe weight loss and weight management market, by beverages, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.3.3.2 Europe weight loss and weight management market, by meals, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.3.3.3 Europe weight loss and weight management market, by supplements, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.3.4 Europe weight loss and weight management market, by service, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.3.5 Europe weight loss and weight management market, by country, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.4 Asia Pacific
8.4.1 Asia Pacific Weight Loss and Weight Management Market, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.4.2 Asia Pacific weight loss and weight management market, by equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.4.2.1 Asia Pacific weight loss and weight management market, by surgical equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.4.2.1.1 Asia Pacific weight loss and weight management market, by non-invasive surgical equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.4.2.1.2 Asia Pacific weight loss and weight management market, by minimal invasive surgical equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.4.2.2 Asia Pacific weight loss and weight management market, by fitness equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.4.2.2.1 Asia Pacific weight loss and weight management market, by strength training equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.4.2.2.2 Asia Pacific weight loss and weight management market, by cardiovascular training equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.4.3 Asia Pacific weight loss and weight management market, by diet, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.4.3.1 Asia Pacific weight loss and weight management market, by beverages, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.4.3.2 Asia Pacific weight loss and weight management market, by meals, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.4.3.3 Asia Pacific weight loss and weight management market, by supplements, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.4.4 Asia Pacific weight loss and weight management market, by service, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.4.5 Asia Pacific weight loss and weight management market, by country, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.5 South America
8.5.1 South America Weight Loss and Weight Management Market, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.5.2 South America weight loss and weight management market, by equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.5.2.1 South America weight loss and weight management market, by surgical equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.5.2.1.1 South America weight loss and weight management market, by non-invasive surgical equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.5.2.1.2 South America weight loss and weight management market, by minimal invasive surgical equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.5.2.2 South America weight loss and weight management market, by fitness equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.5.2.2.1 South America weight loss and weight management market, by strength training equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.5.2.2.2 South America weight loss and weight management market, by cardiovascular training equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.5.3 South America weight loss and weight management market, by diet, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.5.3.1 South America weight loss and weight management market, by beverages, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.5.3.2 South America weight loss and weight management market, by meals, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.5.3.3 South America weight loss and weight management market, by supplements, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.5.4 South America weight loss and weight management market, by service, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.5.5 South America weight loss and weight management market, by country, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.6 Middle East and Africa
8.6.1 Middle East and Africa Weight Loss and Weight Management Market, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.6.2 Middle East and Africa weight loss and weight management market, by equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.6.2.1 Middle East and Africa weight loss and weight management market, by surgical equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.6.2.1.1 Middle East and Africa weight loss and weight management market, by non-invasive surgical equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.6.2.1.2 Middle East and Africa weight loss and weight management market, by minimal invasive surgical equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.6.2.2 Middle East and Africa weight loss and weight management market, by fitness equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.6.2.2.1 Middle East and Africa weight loss and weight management market, by strength training equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.6.2.2.2 Middle East and Africa weight loss and weight management market, by cardiovascular training equipment, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.6.3 Middle East and Africa weight loss and weight management market, by diet, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.6.3.1 Middle East and Africa weight loss and weight management market, by beverages, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.6.3.2 Middle East and Africa weight loss and weight management market, by meals, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.6.3.3 Middle East and Africa weight loss and weight management market, by supplements, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.6.4 Middle East and Africa weight loss and weight management market, by service, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
8.6.5 Middle East and Africa weight loss and weight management market, by country, 2015 - 2025 (USD million)
Chapter 9 Key Developments
Chapter 10 Company Profiling
10.1 BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
10.1.1 Company overview
10.1.2 Product offerings
10.1.3 Financial performance
10.1.4 Recent developments
10.2 Nutrisystem, Inc.
10.2.1 Company overview
10.2.2 Product offerings
10.2.3 Financial performance
10.2.4 Recent developments
10.3 Amer Sports
10.3.1 Company overview
10.3.2 Product offerings
10.3.3 Financial performance
10.3.4 Recent developments
10.4 Covidien plc (Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Medtronic PLC)
10.4.1 Company overview
10.4.2 Product offerings
10.4.3 Recent developments
10.5 HERBALIFE NUTRITION LTD.
10.5.1 Company overview
10.5.2 Product offerings
10.5.3 Financial performance
10.5.4 Recent developments
10.6 Johnson Health Tech. Co. Ltd.
10.6.1 Company overview
10.6.2 Product offerings
10.6.3 Financial performance
10.6.4 Recent developments
10.7 Technogym S.p.A
10.7.1 Company overview
10.7.2 Product offerings
10.7.3 Financial performance
10.7.4 Recent developments
10.8 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
10.8.1 Company overview
10.8.2 Product offerings
10.8.3 Financial performance
10.8.4 Recent developments
10.9 WW International, Inc.
10.9.1 Company overview
10.9.2 Product offerings
10.9.3 Financial performance
10.9.4 Recent developments
10.10 eDiets.Com Inc.
10.10.1 Company overview
10.10.2 Product offerings
10.10.3 Financial performance
10.11 Kellogg Co.
10.11.1 Company overview
10.11.2 Product offerings
10.11.3 Financial performance
10.11.4 Recent developments
10.12 Jenny Craig, Inc.,
10.12.1 Company overview
10.12.2 Product offerings
10.12.3 Financial performance
10.12.4 Recent developments
10.13 Ethicon, Inc. (A Subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson)
10.13.1 Company overview
10.13.2 Product offerings
10.13.3 Recent developments
10.14 GOLD'S GYM
10.14.1 Company overview
10.14.2 Product offerings
10.14.3 Recent developments