The Diabetes Nutrition Market to Grow Rapidly in North America and the Asia Pacific
The major factor driving the diabetes nutrition market
growth is the increasing prevalence of diabetes around the world. According to
the World Health Organization (WHO), worldwide, diabetes was the direct cause
of around 1.5 million deaths in 2019. Moreover, according to the American
Diabetes Association, in 2018, around 34.2 million people in the United States,
or around 10.5% of the population, had diabetes, of which, 26.8 million were
diagnosed, and 7.3 million were undiagnosed. Thus, the demand for diabetes
nutrition has increased worldwide, especially in the U.S. As a result, the diabetes
nutrition market is expected to witness strong growth in North America.
Diabetes nutrition play an important part in the management
of diabetes. These dietary products contain less sugar and carbohydrate, and
thereby, help control blood glucose levels. These products are often consumed
by both diabetic and non-diabetic patients to prevent diabetes. Moreover, diabetes
nutrition help regulate complications associated with diabetes, such as high
blood pressure, nephropathy, neuropathy along with diabetes, as well as they
help maintain the lipid profile and reduce the risk of vascular complications. Thus,
there is an increasing demand for diabetes nutrition in both developed and
developing countries. This in turn is also expected to augment the growth of
the diabetes nutrition market.
Growth of the diabetes nutrition market, in the Asia
Pacific, is driven by the increasing diabetic population and increasing demand
due to increasing awareness among people about the health benefits of the diabetes
nutrition in this region. For example, in November 2019, Dr Reddy’s
Laboratories Ltd. announced the entry into the nutrition segment with the
launch of its diabetes nutrition drink ‘Celevida’ in India. It is clinically
proven to help manage blood glucose levels among Indian patients. It is
available in two flavors, such as Chocolate and Kesar Elachi, which are
taste-tested with 300+ diabetic and prediabetic1 patients.
It is important to note that the nutrition goals for
diabetes are similar to those that healthy individuals should strive to
incorporate into their lifestyle. A diabetes diet is a healthy-eating plan that
is naturally rich in nutrients and low in fat and calories. Key elements are
vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. However, ingredients/substance used to
make diabetic nutrition may sometimes cause various health problems, such as
respiratory tract infections, gastrointestinal tract disturbances, skin
allergy, etc. The aforementioned factor is expected hamper the growth of the diabetes
nutrition market.
Diabetes can be treated and its consequences can be delayed
or avoided with regular screening, diet, medication, and physical activity.
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