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Medical Foods Market Research Report- Forecast till 2023
2 Market Overview
Medical foods are principally formulated food products intended to be used under the supervision of medical and
other appropriate health professionals. They work by supplying nutrition, not available in a normal diet, for the
management of certain diseases such as Alzheimer’s, diabetic neuropathy, nutritional deficiency, depression, and
others. They can be administered through oral or enteral route depending on the absorption capacity of the patient.
Moreover, medical foods are made with Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) ingredients which include vitamins
and minerals, proteins, omega-3, isoflavones, phytosterols, and others.
Medical foods are custom made liquid solutions used entirely, to treat consumers suffering from various diseases.
Increasing chronic diseases among the growing population is driving the growth of the market. Moreover, nutritional
deficiency is a common issue observed globally which will propel the growth of the global medical foods market.
Growing geriatric population is a major factor driving the growth of medical foods. Moreover, increasing awareness
of nutritional benefits will surge the growth of medical foods. However, lack of knowledge among the consumers
regarding medical foods is a major restraint to the market growth.
Intended Audience:
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Pharmaceutical industry
Nutritional processing industry
Medical food industry
E-commerce industry
Traders, importers and exporters
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