BCC Research Report Says Growing Numbers of Elderly and Shift to Home Care is Fueling Growth in Ethical Nutrition.

WELLESLEY, Mass. -- According to a newly published BCC Research report, THE U.S. MARKET FOR ETHICAL NUTRITION IN HEALTHCARE (FOD029C), the U.S. ethical nutrition market in 2007 will reach $8 billion at U.S. manufacturers' sales levels. The growing number of elderly and critically ill, along with a shift towards home care, is continuing to fuel growth.

By 2012, it is anticipated that revenues will likely reach $9 billion, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3%. The total U.S. ethical nutrition market is dominated by infant and pediatric nutritionals. In 2007, it accounts for approximately 33% of total revenues, and will reach over $3 billion by 2012, a CAGR of 3.3%.

The slowest growth will be seen by ethical nutrition supplies and equipment, increasing from $2.4 billion in 2007 to $2.5 billion in 2012.

Nutrition plays an important role in the prevention and management of many diseases. Even though there are different products and methods distinguishing each category of ethical nutrition products, the common thread they all share is the provision of nutrition. The impact of managed care and the demand for cost-effective healthcare has changed the structure of this market dramatically and altered significantly the strategies that companies use to survive and succeed.

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