The Weight Management Summit will explore the market, the science of natural alternatives and side effect support, and how to best communicate all of this to an engaged, passionate and growing consumer base.
Hosted by NutraIngredients-USA in association with Iovate Health Sciences, the Weight Management Summit will take place at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Hotel, San Diego on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, from 8.30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Confirmed speakers for the event include:
Raza Bashir, Chief Innovation Officer, Iovate Health Sciences International Inc.
Addison Cain, Insights and Marketing Lead, Spate
Rachel Jones, MS, RDN, Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising and Science Officer, GNC
Douglas Kalman, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, Nova Southeastern University
Ashley Levernier, Business Development Director, Rousselot
Suleen Mak, Vice President, Marketing & Innovation, Iovate Health Sciences International Inc.
Asa Waldstein, Principal, Supplement Advisory Group & Apex Compliance
Marc Washington, Founder & CEO, Supergut
Shawn Wells MPH LDN RD CISSN FISSN, Master Formulator & Biochemist, Zone Halo Formulations
A changed market and new opportunities
According to SPINS, sales of weight management supplements declined 14% year-over-year. At the same time, the likes of GNC, Nestle Health Science, iHerb and others have pivoted the positioning of some products to support consumers dealing with side effects associated with GLP-1 medication, from reduced nutrient absorption and muscle loss to the impacts on digestive health.
The content program for the Weight Management Summit will feature sessions focused on the state of the market, the regulatory landscape, the science behind natural alternatives touted to have GLP-1 agonist activity—from berberine to resistant starch prebiotics and Akkermansia, supporting GLP-1 drugs and their side effects, and how best to communicate all this to consumers.
Commenting on the event, Stephen Daniells, PhD, editor-in-chief at NutraIngredients, said: “U.S. regulatory approval of GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs was a category disrupting event, the likes of which we haven’t seen in modern times. It’s come at a time when some intriguing ingredients are building momentum in the natural products marketplace but also when regulatory oversight of the category has never been more intense.
“We are delighted to partner with Iovate to host the Weight Management Summit 2025 and leverage both brand’s expertise to showcase where things stand and where they could be headed.”
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Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2025
Attendees to the Weight Management Summit will have the option to bundle their registration with the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit, which will feature expert speakers from iHerb, GNC Live Well, SPINS, AN Performance, AHPA, Move Nutrition Network, Amin Wasserman Gurnani LLP, IceMiller, Merchant & Gould, CPG Radar, Savage Nutra, Increnovo, Rockon Media and more.
One attendee of our 2024 event, which attracted over 250 attendees from 13 countries, stated: “The highlight of the Sports and Active Nutrition Summit 2024 was its intimacy and dynamic blend of cutting-edge presentations and interactive discussions, providing unparalleled insights into the latest trends, innovations and strategies shaping the future of sports and active nutrition. We were truly one community learning together and how to provide solutions for our industry.”
Another attendee stated: “This was very educational, and I am walking away with a lot of key learnings on how to continue to grow the brand that I work on.”
For more information and to register, please visit https://www.sportsnutritionsummit-usa.com/.
