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Revenue Recognition (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) segment category | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 01, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |  |  |  | $ 854
Revenue | $ (87,342) | $ (83,098) |  |
Operating income | $ (881) | $ (2,051) |  |
Number of product categories | category | 6 |  |  |
Number of operating segments | segment | 4 |  |  |
Retained Earnings |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |  |  |  | $ 854
Retained Earnings | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |  |  | $ 900 |
Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 500 |  |  |
Operating income | $ 200 |  |  |
Natures Sunshine Products Brand |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments | segment | 3 |  |  |
Synergy WorldWide |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments | segment | 1 |  |  |

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