Post-Show Coverage—Nutraceuticals

The March 4, 2002, issue of Time Magazine listed some interesting statistics in its “For the Record” column: 3,800 is the number of calories produced everyday by the food industry for each person in the United States; 2,500 is the number of calories needed everyday by the average adult male; and 35 is the percentage of adult Americans who are overweight.

The weight issue has grown into a major health issue in the U.S. The government is even acknowledging the need for Americans to improve their he…