The demand in the clinical nutrition market has been growing over the recent period due to increasing focus towards improving patient health through various healthcare solutions and services. The infusion of nutritional content according to the ailment being suffered by the patient is an absolute essential in the recovery process for numerous patients. This factor has been influential for the development of dedicated nutrition products for clinical usage. For instance, Groupe LACTALIS provides nutritional products with high concentration of protein and calories for various patient groups.

The notable nutritional ingredients required for patients across numerous groups are observed to be proteins, amino acids, carbohydrates, and fats among others. In order to help in the replenishment of these nutrients, market participants are formulating product lines which help in encompassing the major nutrient groups based on age groups and patient groups. These factors are expected to help healthcare organizations in providing faster recovery for their patients.

Clinical nutrition products are important in the care procedures for patients in various age groups. The notable use of the clinical nutrition market offerings is observed among children and adults. Childbirth and cases related to early age health disorders are the key areas wherein the nutrition management of patients becomes vital for their recovery. This has led to growing adoption of infant nutrition formula across public and private healthcare organizations in numerous countries. Adult care has been a key area for technological innovations in the healthcare industry. In addition to the solutions developed for the diagnostics and therapeutic applications, nutrition products are also being proactively developed, which help in enhancing the capabilities of the overall care process utilized by healthcare facilities.

Depending on the ability of the patient related to food intake, market participants are providing enteral and parenteral products for catering to their nutritional requirements. Few of the clinical nutrition market participants are dedicating their portfolio towards specific form of intake while some companies are providing their products for both forms of intake. For instance, B. Braun Melsungen AG and Abbott are known for their comprehensive portfolio in the clinical nutrition market and companies such as Nestle are known to provide products under the enteral form of intake. Companies are also focusing on manufacturing of complimentary products which help in the delivery of clinical nutrition alongside their nutrition products.

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