Medical Foods Market Size, Share, and Industry Report 2031

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Medical Foods Market Outlook 2031

The global medical foods market size was valued at USD 22.30 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 35.19 billion by 2031 expanding at a CAGR of 5.2 % during the forecast period, 2023–2031. The growth of the market is attributed to the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, rising geriatric population, and increasing awareness of clinical nutrient among healthcare professionals and patients.

Due to chronic diseases and type of drug used for treatment patients suffer from nutritional deficiency. Nutritional deficiency is the most common effect after the cancer treatment. Medical foods can help patients to overcome these deficiencies, resulting in market growth.

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Medical food is food that is prepared to be taken or delivered enterally under the supervision of a physician and is designed for the specialized dietary management of a disease or condition for which particular nutritional requirements are identified by medical evaluation based on recognized scientific principles. Medical foods are not intended for usage by healthy people and should only be consumed under medical supervision.

All medical food ingredients must meet the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) standard, which establishes a level of safety based on qualified expert review, published research, and other sources of data. Therefore, to verify efficacy and safety, medical foods have undergone toxicological investigations and several human clinical trials.

When a patient's condition requires nutritional nourishment beyond what their normal diet can provide, adding a medical food with its added macro and micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals may be prescribed. Medical foods can occur in several forms, like powders, liquids, and even gum. Some of the diseases for which medical food is prescribed include Alzheimer’s, diabetic neuropathy, nutritional deficiency, and depression.

Medical Foods Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities

• Increasing prevalence of neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, and dementia and diseases such as Alzheimer’s, diabetic neuropathy, nutritional deficiency, and depression are expected to drive the market growth.
• Increasing awareness of medical food nutritional benefits is projected to boost the market growth during the forecast period.
• Increased consciousness in people worldwide about their dietetic care and nutritional support during covid 19 is anticipated to propel the market growth in the coming years.
• High price of medical food compared to normal food and less availability of medical food are anticipated to restrict the market growth.
• Lack of awareness related to proper use of medical foods present as key challenges that can hamper the market growth during the forecast period.
• Increased emphasis on R&D for innovation in medical food and increased expenditure in healthcare by governments in developed economics are projected to create lucrative opportunities for the market players.
• Increased initiatives by companies such as mergers, acquisitions, product launches to increase awareness regarding medical foods and clinical nutrition is anticipated to create lucrative opportunities for the market players.

Scope of The Medical Foods Market Report

The global medical foods market analysis includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.

Medical Foods Market Segment Insights

Oral Segment is Expected to Account for a Key Share of the Market

Based on route of administration, the medical foods industry is bifurcated into oral and enteral. The oral segment is expected to account for a key share of the market during the forecast period owing to increasing demand for orally consumed medical food and its commercial viability. Powders, tablets, puddings, and pre-thickened products are among the many types of oral supplements available.

On the other hand, the enteral segment is anticipated to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period owing to increasing prevalence of chronic disorders such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and technological advancements enteral feeding devices.

Other Segment is Expected to Constitute a Key Share of the Market

Based on product, the medical foods industry is segmented into Pills, Powder, and Others. The other segment is further sub segmented into Liquid, Semi-liquid, Semi-solid. The other segment is expected to constitute a key share of the market during the forecast period owing to increasing application areas of medical food and easy consumption of the product.

Liquid based medical food is preferred by geriatric and pediatric populations. Danone's Nutrison Energy, Abbott's Glucerna (Therapeutic Nutrition Shake), and Nestle's Novasource are examples of liquid formulations. On the other hand, powder segment is anticipated to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period owing to ease of administration and consumption.

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Diabetic Neuropathy Segment is Expected to Represent a Key Share of the Market

Based on application, the medical foods market is segmented into chronic kidney disease, minimal hepatic encephalopathy, chemotherapy-induced diarrhea, pathogen related infections, diabetic neuropathy, ADHD, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, nutritional deficiency, orphan diseases, and other. The orphan diseases segment is further segmented into phenylketonuria, eosinophilic esophagitis, FPIES, and others.

The diabetic neuropathy segment is expected to represent a key share of the market during the forecast period owing to the increasing prevalence of diabetes and increasing number of people vulnerable to developing some level of neuropathy. Furthermore, the risk of neuropathy rises with age, changes in food, and with unhealthy lifestyle, leading to higher emphasis on nutritional management, which drives market expansion.

On the other hand, chronic kidney disease segment is anticipated to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period owing to increasing prevalence of kidney disorders specially in geriatric population.

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Institutional Sales Segment is Expected to hold a Key Share of the Market

Based on sales channel, the medical foods market is segmented into online sales, retail sales, and institutional sales. The institutional sales segment is expected to hold a key share of the market during the forecast period owing to increase in demand for these products in inpatient facilities. Medical foods are taken under medical supervision, and enteral and oral products are ingested more at healthcare facilities such as hospitals, clinics, and care centers.

On the other hand, online sales segment is anticipated to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period owing to increasing prevalence of e-commerce platforms and the convenience offered by these platforms. As e-commerce is becoming more widely used, there is a progressive trend toward online medical food purchases, creating attractive market potential.

North America is Anticipated to Dominate the Market

On the basis of regions, the medical foods market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. North America is anticipated to dominate the market at an impressive CAGR during the forecast period. The regional market growth can be attributed to presence of key players in the market.

Furthermore, increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, initiatives by key players and increased adoption of medical food by medical professionals and patients is expected to drive the market growth.

On the other hand, Asia Pacific is expected to exhibit a rapid growth rate in the coming years owing to increasing prevalence of diseases such as diabetes, malnutrition, obesity, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, the regional market growth may be ascribed to the local presence of key market players such as Abbott, Nestlé, Danone, and Fresenius Kabi, as well as the high income produced by these firms, as well as unexplored prospects in the Asia Pacific area.

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