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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 16, 2012
Polaris Marketing Research Inc. announced today findings from their most recent survey of 1,228 online Americans, supported by Research Now for data collection and analysis. Confirming media coverage and our widespread suspicions, in the past three years, 70 percent of online Americans have tried to lose weight. Not surprisingly, women are significantly more likely to say they have tried to lose weight than men (76 percent for women and 63 percent for men).
?And perhaps even less surprising, these efforts have not been widely successful. Only 6% of online Americans report having successfully lost their extra weight and kept it off. On the other end of the spectrum, 14 percent of respondents report they have not been successful at all in losing weight,? said Polaris Marketing Research President Jan Carlson.
Eating less (83 percent) and exercising more (8 percent) are the most commonly used approaches to weight loss. Eating special combinations of foods (24 percent) and pre-packaged meals (17 percent) are also popular. Only 3 percent of online Americans have seriously considered or have actually had weight reduction surgery.
Unfortunately, our lifestyles put many obstacles in our path to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. ?While lack of exercise (56 percent) and not wanting to give up our favorite foods (46 percent) top the list, stress (34 percent), eating bigger portions (31 percent), eating out (29 percent), eating too fast and eating on the run (both 20 percent) all play a role in our challenge to lose weight,? reported Carlson.
About Polaris Marketing Research
Founded by Jan Carlson, Polaris Marketing Research is a full-service firm that provides state-of-the-art online interactive marketing research reporting, interviewing and data collection, quantitative and qualitative research expertise and personalized project management.
Atlanta-based Polaris Marketing Research is affiliated with the Council of American Survey Research Organizations, the American Marketing Association and the American Society for Quality.
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Research Now is the leading global online sampling and online data collection company. With over 6 million panelists in 38 countries worldwide, Research Now enables companies to listen to and interact with real consumers and business decision makers in order to make key business decisions. Research Now offers a full suite of data collection services, including social media sampling, and operates the Valued Opinions? Panel and e-Rewards
(PRWEB) May 04, 2012
With so many news stories and conflicting opinions regarding hCG and the hCG weight loss diet, consumers are becoming increasingly confused about hCG. Upon reviewing the recent ?most popular search queries? according to Google, http://www.hcgblog.com answers 5 of the most popular hCG weight loss questions.
1. ?Where can I buy hCG??
While hCG injections are available by prescription only, hCG drops can be purchased over-the-counter at a number of places. Many retail stores and online sites offer homeopathic hCG drops for much less than a round of hCG injections.
2. ?What is hCG??
HCG stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, a hormone produced in large quantities during pregnancy as a way to ensure the growing fetus is getting enough nourishment. In the event that the mother is not consuming a sufficient amount of food to keep the baby healthy, hCG releases her stored body fat.
3. ?How long can you stay on hCG??
One round of hCG should not last for more than 40 days straight. After phase III (the stabilization phase) is completed, one should wait 3 additional weeks before resuming the diet.
4. ?Are hCG diet foods safe??
The foods consumed on the hCG diet are the same foods most people consume on a daily basis. Chicken, steak, white fish, tomatoes, asparagus, cucumbers, apples, oranges and Grissini breadsticks are only a handful of foods permitted on the hCG weight loss diet.
5. ?Do hCG diets really work??
HCG diets really do work when combined with either hCG injections or pure homeopathic hCG drops. If the diet was followed without taking hCG, it would be unsafe and ineffective. When followed properly, users report losing an average of 1-2 pounds per day during phase II of the diet.
Editor’s Notes: hCGBlog.com was founded to help provide answers and support for both those on the hCG diet and others who are simply interested in learning about weight loss with hCG.
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San Jose, California (PRWEB) April 26, 2012
Follow us on LinkedIn ? The epidemic proportions of obesity and its related illnesses has over the past few years thrown the spotlight on weight control products. With modern hectic lifestyles playing havoc with peoples? health, attractive opportunities are in store for the market. Weight control and weight loss has become a part of life for a large percentage of population in developed countries. With the calorie rich diets of the cash strapped economies making the battle against the bulges fiercer, there exists lucrative opportunities for weight control and weight loss products, and this is the key reason for the weight control products market to resist global crisis, and continue growth momentum. Statistics reveal that about 1.6 billion people globally are overweight or obese, with the US accounting for the highest percentage of that population. Presently, around 70% of the US population is either obese or overweight. Overweight and obesity issues are however not just restricted to affluent western world, but are also increasingly seeping into the developing countries, as these countries witness rapid economic development and urbanization. Obesity is on the rise at an alarming rate among, adults as well as children, the world over, and is rapidly reaching epidemic proportions, leading to huge healthcare costs and burden for the individual as well as for the economy of a country. With rising obesity rates among adults and children, a greater number of products are being introduced in the meal replacement, and diet or weight loss category. Diet formulations are being made available in various forms including liquids, powders, pills/candy, and solids, with studies revealing that new forms of delivery systems, rather than new weight loss ingredients, are likely to have a greater impact on customers and thereby facilitate in boosting market revenues. Apart from serving the adult population, the global market for is also currently offering products for children as increasing number of children are suffering from obesity in various countries.
Until now, obesity was considered to be an epidemic in developed countries. Lately, however, obesity is reaching alarming proportions even in developing countries, which is ironic, since these countries continue to battle the challenge of childhood malnutrition. Spreading swiftly from the United States to Europe and other rich nations, obesity has today penetrated even the developing countries such as China and India, acutely afflicting their urban population. A key reason for the spread is the changing lifestyles, which favor quick, convenient, easy-to-prepare, and processed calorie rich food, motorized transport, increasing use of energy-sparing devices, and sedentary employment, and pastimes such as television. With globalization of modern lifestyle trends changing the traditional lifestyles of people in developing countries, growth in obesity rates is expected to spiral in the upcoming years. The ingress of multinational companies, offering cheap, highly refined fats, hydrogenated oils, and carbohydrate rich foods has helped exacerbate obesity epidemic.
As the problem of obesity continues to rise throughout the world, the weight management market is expected to increase in tandem. Given, the blistering pace of modern lifestyles, and its induced popularity of prepared foods, weight management products and other diet related programs are gaining in preeminence like never before. In developed nations of the US and Europe, weight management has become a lifetime process with growing consumer inclination. The market for Light Foods is the fastest growing weight control product category worldwide. The reasons are not difficult to explain. Snacks have been long time favorites and weight conscious consumers prefer to snack than go for a full-fledged meal. Carbonated and other liquids, and meal replacements such as shakes and nutrition bars, as an ideal evening snacks, constitute for the largest pie in the overall weight control market, both in the US and Europe. Increasing obesity is expected to continue drive the growth of overall carbonated drinks market in the developed regions.
Developed countries of North America and Europe represent large and mature markets with stabilizing growth patterns, and capture a major slice of the global market, as stated by the new market research report on Weight Control Products. In developed countries, per capita expenditure on weight loss and weight control products is high, with consumers willing to pay extra amount for superior-quality and nutritious products. On the other hand, developing countries, where obesity is on the rise, are expected to fuel future growth, and account for the larger share of new product introductions. The Asia-Pacific region with growing urbanization, rising income levels and obese population is expected to lead the growth in the weight control products market with a high CAGR of 7.4% through 2017.
Major players profiled in the report include Abbott Laboratories, EAS Inc., Abbott Nutrition, The Coca-Cola Co., Genisoy Food Company Inc., HJ Heinz, Idea Sphere Inc., Twinlab Corp., Kraft Foods Inc., Mead Johnson Nutritionals, Nestle SA, PepsiCo Inc., Rexall Sundown Inc., The Groupe Danone, Unilever, Slim-Fast Foods Co., Schiff Nutrition International Inc., among others.
The research report titled “Weight Control Products: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive market overview of the market, impact of the recession, current market trends, major growth drivers, key statistical facts on obesity, recent industry activity, and profiles of major/niche global as well as regional market participants. The report provides annual sales estimates and projections for weight control products for the years 2009 through 2017 for the following geographic markets ? US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World. Key product segments analyzed include Low-Fat & Fat-Free Dairy Products, Carbonated and Other Liquids, Light Foods, Prepared Intakes, Herbal Supplements, and Dressings. The study also provides historic data for an insight into market evolution over the period 2003 through 2008.
For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit ?
http://www.strategyr.com/Weight_Control_Products_Market_Report.asp
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Houston, TX (PRWEB) April 23, 2012
“Why are there so many people who are overweight? Don?t they like to live healthy and keep their weight under control? Of course they do, but getting the right information about losing weight is not easy with so much misinformation around” says Andrew Simmons, creator of the website. He further explains that “Health & Fitness Pro website was created so that the public has access to reliable and highly informative content that provides a wealth of information about overcoming weight issues. With obesity continuing to rise, especially in the western countries, even governments have given this issue priority by formulating national plans to educate the public about the health risks and how to overcome them by eating healthy. Even fast food giants are now compelled to offer people a choice to order a healthy meal.” According to Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), If obesity is not controlled, 75% of Americans will be overweight by 2020.
“Among the people who are overweight, for the majority of them, losing belly fat is their primary concern and Health & Fitness Pro stresses on that strongly” says Andrew Simmons. “Losing stomach fat is not difficult if you know how to approach it with the right mindset. Though losing this stubborn fat does require some work it has become less difficult now as there are many proven methods that can help” he adds. More on shrinking stomach size from Health & Fitness Pro – http://www.healthnfitnesspro.com/diet-to-lose-belly-fat.php
Andrew Simmons further states that “Many people don’t even try to attempt to lose weight because they love food too much and cannot stand the thought of starving or staying hungry to lose weight. With the rap the diet programs have got with unsuccessful fad diets flooding the market, who would blame them? The key here is not to starve but to boost your metabolism with an eating plan like the metabolic diet that will turn your body into a fat burning furnace.” More about the metabolic diet from Health & Fitness Pro – http://www.healthnfitnesspro.com/metabolic-type-diet.php
This website covers other health issues and explains about how to speed up the metabolism, how menopause can affect weight gain, causes of belly fat, natural supplements and even cellulite solutions. Information is also available on what to eat during pregnancy so that proper nutrition is received by the mother and baby, without overeating. This can be very helpful when the mother needs to get back into shape after giving birth. Health & Fitness Pro guides people who are looking to lose weight without taking shortcuts or risking their health. More on ways to melt the fat from Health & Fitness Pro – http://www.healthnfitnesspro.com/lose-tummy-fat.php
According to Andrew Simmons “Visitors to this website can find in-depth information on not only how to lose weight, but keeping it off too. This is where many people get demoralized. That is after losing weight they are unable to maintain the new weight and start to pile on the pounds again. The not so ‘secret’ to weight loss is changing a persons’ current lifestyle that is the cause of the weight issues, to a much healthier lifestyle. It is mostly about the right food choices, being more active and a positive outlook.”
Health & Fitness Pro provides sensible information on tackling weight problems. Emphasis is made on having the right mindset to prepare you for those “give up” moments, enabling anyone to achieve lasting success.
Learn more about overcoming your weight loss issues at http://www.healthnfitnesspro.com. For more information, questions or comments, contact Andrew Simmons via email at andrew_6906(at)yahoo(dot)com.
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Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) April 17, 2012
Fitness equipment shoppers often state that the reason they are looking for exercise equipment it to lose weight or to improve physical appearance. American Fitness wants to remind individuals of an important and sometimes overlooked reason to start and maintain an exercise program: heart health. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women are at risk for heart disease. This is a shocking statistic, yet many do not even think of heart health as a motivator for working out. Exercising on elliptical trainers can mean much more that just improving looks. It can make a real difference in improving overall health. American Fitness encourages people to learn more about heart disease and how a regular exercise program can change lives.
Risk factors for heart disease include obesity, physical inactivity, poor nutrition, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. One of the first steps to improving heart health is getting active. Regular cardiovascular exercise that works the heart and lungs is important. This can include everything from walking around the neighborhood to working out on treadmills, exercise bikes, or rowing machines. The AHA recommends 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day, at least 5 days a week. This may seem like a big commitment, but the activity can be broken into smaller 10-15 minute chunks to work it into a busy schedule. Individuals who live in extreme climates or find gym memberships inconvenient can benefit from having a piece of cardio fitness equipment in the home. American Fitness has experience recommending elliptical trainers, treadmills, rowing machines, and exercise bikes to fit different budgets and physical requirements.
?Cardiovascular disease can have devastating effects on individuals and their families and friends,? said Ron Thompson, President of AmericanFitness.net. ?It is never too early to start taking steps for living a longer and stronger life. Regular exercise and maintaining at least a moderate level of fitness are vital for developing a healthy heart. Our fitness equipment experts can help customers choose cardio equipment to defend against heart disease and live a healthier lifestyle.?
Pursuing an active lifestyle is important for all ages. With obesity on the rise, children need to learn heart-healthy habits now to protect them from heart attack and stroke later in life. The key is to make exercise fun and accessible. One option is to join a fitness class or other organized program. Popular programs, such as interval training or CrossFit, utilize equipment like rowing machines to ensure a good cardio workout. Swimming, cycling, and dancing are other great options that can be pursued as part of a group or individually. But, the most important step is just getting started. To help promote heart-healthy lifestyles and get customers on the road to better fitness, all treadmills and elliptical trainers are available with free shipping from AmericanFitness.net.
About American Fitness
American Fitness is a leading retailer of home and commercial fitness equipment. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, AmericanFitness.net is the chosen provider of fitness equipment for schools, hotels, public service agencies, and US military organizations across the United States and abroad. American Fitness specializes in custom gym and fitness center design using top brand equipment including home gyms, treadmills, weights, and other popular exercise equipment. With a focus on service and customer satisfaction, American Fitness seeks to support individuals and organizations in achieving fit and healthy lifestyles. For more information, please visit the company?s website at http://www.americanfitness.net.
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Austin, Texas (PRWEB) April 08, 2012
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