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/herb alhealth for more on the subject of health and fitness.

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