Herbalife is a global nutrition company that sells products through a network of over 2 million distributors in 72 countries. Since its founding in 1980 by Mark Hughes, Herbalife has experienced significant sales growth, reaching $3.7 billion in 2009. The company has a team of scientists and a nutrition advisory board that conduct research and product development to create science-based nutritional supplements. Obesity is a growing global health problem, and Herbalife aims to address this issue through weight management products.