Formulators and ingredient suppliers have a more complete arsenal to help consumers manage weight and address the underlying metabolic conditions of obesity.
While 2 billion people go to bed hungry every night, and nearly another 2 billion struggle just to meet daily caloric needs, an estimated 1.4 to 1.6 billion people worldwide are overweight or obese. The majority of the overweight/obese population lives in food-abundant, developed nations, living largely sedentary lifestyles.