Self-Care And Body Positivity: How Companies Are Rebranding For Wellness
With Meghna Chakrabarti
Beauty and diet companies are rebranding themselves as wellness companies. But does layering on a dose of inner peace make a difference if the goal is still weight loss or better skin?
Guests
Angelica LaVito, Consumer health reporter for CNBC.com. (@angelicalavito)
Mindy Grossman, president and CEO of WW International Inc., formerly known as Weight Watchers. (@mindygrossman)
Traci Mann, professor of social and health psychology at the University of Minnesota. Principal investigator at the Health and Eating Laboratory at the University of Minnesota. Author of “Secrets from the Eating Lab: The Science of Weight Loss, the Myth of Willpower, and Why You Should Never Diet Again.” (@TraciLynnMann)
Interview Highlights
On why WW rebranded
Mindy Grossman: “We know that people need so much more than [weight loss] today if they are going to lead a sustainable and healthy life over the long-term. What we’re providing them today is so much more than just a weight and nutrition program.
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