"This industry of meal replacement, it can play a role for people with a lot of weight to lose, " says Jampolis.

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He wants distributors to pitch ShapeWorks as a cheap and healthy meal replacement for people who eat too many cheeseburgers and french fries.

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Provision of meals and use of meal-replacement products promote greater weight loss.

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