By Region, the study segments the market into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. The North American medical foods market accounted for the largest market share in 2022. This is due to the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disorders, and others, the rise in the adoption of medical foods in the region, and the rising strategic partnership and increasing investment by major players in the region.
For instance, in 2020, as per the National Cancer Institute, the National Institutes of Health forecasted an estimated 1,806,590 new cases of cancer to be diagnosed in the US, with about 606,520 deaths reported as a result of the disease. Moreover, the rising prevalence of cancer, diabetes, and other chronic disorders demands personalized nutrition for the management of diseases. In addition, the well-established healthcare infrastructure and rising demand for personalized nutrition also contribute to the growth of the market.
Further, the major countries studied are the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.
Figure 3: MEDICAL FOODS MARKET BY REGION 2023 & 2032

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, Market Research Future Database, and Analyst Review
Europe medical foods market accounts for the second-largest market share due to the increasing awareness of the benefits of medical foods, the growing development of new formulations, such as plant-based proteins & probiotics, and the rising aging population. further, the Germany medical foods market was attributed to holding the largest market share, and the France medical foods market is expected to fastest-growing market in the European region.
The Asia-Pacific medical foods market is expected to grow at a significant share from 2023 to 2030. This is due to the improving healthcare infrastructure, rising geriatric population & diseases associated with old age, and growing health awareness among the population in the Asia-Pacific region. Moreover, China medical foods market is expected to hold the largest market share, and India medical foods market is expected fastest-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.
For instance, the Indian government’s initiative 'National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Stroke', aims to promote healthy lifestyles and provide affordable healthcare for people with chronic diseases. Hence, the rising government initiatives and growing aging population factors are likely to have considerable growth for the medical foods market.
The Rest of the World is segmented into the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The medical foods market in the above-mentioned regions is likely to witness growth due to improving healthcare facilities, the growing availability of medical food products, and the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disorders in these regions. Moreover, an increase in sedentary lifestyles, urbanization, and changes in dietary habits has led to a growing demand for medical foods to manage chronic diseases and improve overall health is expected to propel the medical foods market growth in the region.
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