
	GNC Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of health and wellness products worldwide. The company offers vitamins and minerals in liquid, tablets, soft gelatin, and hard-shell capsules and powder forms; herbal supplements in solid dosage and soft gelatin capsules, tea, and liquid forms; whole food-based supplements, and herb and natural remedy products; and specialty products that provide nutritional support to specific areas of the body, such as joints, the heart and blood vessels, and the digestive system. It also offers sports nutrition products, such as protein and weight gain powders, sports drinks, and sports bars, as well as vitamin formulations, including third-party products. In addition, the company provides diet products consisting of pills, meal replacements, shakes, diet bars, energy tablets, and cleansing products, as well as proprietary and third-party products for diet and weight management approaches and products designed to increase thermogenesis and metabolism; and other wellness products, such as cosmetics, food items, health management products, books, and DVDs.
