Robard Corporation, a leading developer and provider of obesity treatment programs and products, announced today that it has acquired DiabetesCare.net, an online educational source for diabetes related news, interviews, blogs, and free-to-use tools. With this acquisition, Robard aims to further diversify the information and resources it offers to healthcare professionals in the field of obesity treatment while augmenting the online presence and value of www.Robard.com for customers.

“Diabetes is a worldwide epidemic that causes significant morbidity and mortality, and obesity is a major risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes,” said Robert Schwartz, President, Robard Corporation. “The prevention and treatment of obesity is of utmost importance to help control or minimize the effects of type 2 diabetes. The comprehensive obesity treatment programs, services and protocols offered by Robard are significantly enriched by the educational components of DiabetesCare.net.”

About Robard Corporation

For 40 years, Robard Corporation’s comprehensive medical and non-medical obesity treatment programs and state of the art nutrition products have enabled a vast network of physicians, large medical groups, hospital systems and clinics to maximize profit, grow their business and successfully treat thousands of overweight and obese patients. For more information, please visit www.Robard.com.