Nearly two-thirds of American adults are either overweight or obese, and childhood obesity is triple what it was a generation ago. It all adds up to a public health crisis. But for companies that manufacture or sell products, services, diets and foods designed to help people lose weight, it's a $60 billion industry that fattens their stock price.
Here, we take a look at some of the companies associated with the weight-loss industry — everything from nutritional supplements, athletic wear and gyms to biopharmaceutical companies — companies whose stocks have performed well over the last year, and are likely to continue.
Comparing year-over-year stock gains, we found the top 10 performing stocks among these companies and present them along with their year-to-date performance and five-year performance where applicable.
Herbalife
Stock Symbol: HLF Close 5/10: 46.93 One-Year Change: 79.0% YTD Change: 15.7% Five-Year Change: 192.8%
Herbalife, based in the Cayman Islands, sells weight management, nutritional supplements and personal care products. The group also sells literature and promotional materials.
By Constance Parten Posted 14 May, 2010 |
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