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Inventories - Finished Goods Available for Resale (Detail) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Inventory By Segment [Line Items] | ||
| Total | $ 339,411 | $ 247,696 |
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Weight Management, Targeted Nutrition and Energy, Sports and Fitness [Member]
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| Inventory By Segment [Line Items] | ||
| Total | 303,800 | 223,500 |
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Outer Nutrition [Member]
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| Inventory By Segment [Line Items] | ||
| Total | 17,500 | 11,100 |
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Literature, promotional and other [Member]
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| Inventory By Segment [Line Items] | ||
| Total | $ 18,100 | $ 13,100 |
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- Definition
Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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