Market

The global market for those individuals who are identified as obese and overweight continues
to grow. Currently, approximately 300 million people worldwide are considered obese, while
another 700 million are considered overweight. In addition, over 1 million people die due to
complications of obesity annually. As developed countries become more economically
viable and access to food improves, more and more people will find themselves part of the
overweight/obese category.

Question: Why do people gain weight?

Answer: Weight gain and obesity are generally caused by consuming more calories
than the body needs - most commonly by eating a diet high in fat and calories.
Routine exercising can, to a certain degree, minimize weight gain

Additional factors contributing to weight gain:

Overweight and obese individuals are categorized by their Body Mass Index or BMI.
The following is a chart showing BMI's for the various levels of those overweight and obese.

BMI Chart

The Silhouette nObese product has been developed to address those who have BMI's of
between 25-39. Obesity Category III is considered 'Morbidly Obese' and these individuals
maybe best treated through the various surgical options.

In the United States, there are approximately 140 million American adults who have BMI's
between 25-39. The following is a list of facts related to those overweight or obese.

Significant health issues are the fallout from being overweight or obese. Specifically, the
biggest economic impact and health risks are expressed in the following conditions:

By reducing weight, these conditions can be controlled and in some cases, eliminated.

The Silhouette nObese Solution offers a major advance in minimizing the economic impact and
societal health risks related to obesity in American society, as well as in the global community.