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Segment Information - Schedule of Entity-Wide Information, Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services (Detail)

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Segment Information - Schedule of Entity-Wide Information, Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 1,059,300 $ 1,016,900 $ 1,031,900 $ 964,200 $ 884,500 $ 895,200 $ 879,700 $ 795,100 $ 4,072,330 $ 3,454,537 $ 2,734,226
Weight Management [Member]
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 2,554,900 2,158,700 1,698,900
Targeted Nutrition [Member]
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 944,800 789,600 629,200
Energy, Sports and Fitness [Member]
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 209,400 169,800 121,300
Outer Nutrition [Member]
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 146,300 147,800 127,500
Literature, Promotional and Other [Member]
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 $ 216,900 $ 188,600 $ 157,300