Key Takeaways
- 3.0% to 3.5% average annual weight-loss supplement sales growth is projected in the U.S. through 2029
- The global weight loss supplement market was valued at $18.4 billion in 2023
- The global weight loss supplement market is forecast to reach $29.7 billion by 2030
- In 2015–2018, 1 in 5 U.S. adults (20.0%) reported trying to lose weight
- 44.5% of U.S. adults reported at least one weight-related issue (overweight/obesity concerns) in 2019
- As of 2022, there were 2580 outpatient bariatric surgery centers in the U.S. (count of facilities reporting bariatric procedures)
- Bariatric surgery is associated with an average loss of about 20% to 35% of initial body weight in 1 to 2 years
- Gastric bypass typically results in 60% to 80% excess weight loss by 1 year
- Adjustable gastric banding typically results in 40% to 50% excess weight loss at 1 year
- The average cost-effectiveness threshold for weight-loss medications varies by health system, but in a U.S. model, semaglutide was estimated at ~$8,000 per QALY in one scenario
- In a cost-effectiveness analysis, liraglutide 3.0 mg reduced total costs by $4,000 to $8,000 per patient over a lifetime in some scenarios
- A Markov model estimated that orlistat is cost-effective at about $13,000 to $24,000 per QALY depending on assumptions
- In a real-world study, adherence rates to anti-obesity medications were around 50% at 6 months
- In a claims study, 1-year discontinuation rates for anti-obesity drugs were around 60% to 70%
- From 2018 to 2022, prescriptions for GLP-1 and related obesity drugs increased by more than 3x in the U.S. (claims analysis)
U.S. weight loss supplement sales are set to grow steadily through 2029 while obesity treatments and digital programs expand rapidly.
Market Size
Market Size Interpretation
User Adoption
User Adoption Interpretation
Performance Metrics
Performance Metrics Interpretation
Cost Analysis
Cost Analysis Interpretation
Industry Trends
Industry Trends Interpretation
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