What this market covers
Nutrition therapy is the clinical use of diet plans and specialised feeding to treat disease or support recovery. Buyers include hospitals, clinics and patients.
Typical segments
- Enteral nutrition
- Parenteral nutrition
- Disease specific diet counselling
- Clinical dietetics services
Why this market is moving now
- Clinical research is active, with studies recruiting now.
Key figures
Global figures for this market, with the year each one describes. Use Cite to copy a reference to this page.
| Figure | Value | Year | Cite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,977 clinical studies of malnutrition are registered worldwide. | 2,977 registered studies | 2026 | |
| 231 of the registered studies of malnutrition are sponsored by companies. | 231 industry-sponsored studies | 2026 | |
| 208 registered studies of malnutrition are phase 3 trials. | 208 phase 3 studies | 2026 | |
| 147 studies of malnutrition started worldwide in 2025. | 147 studies started in 2025 | 2025 | |
| 217 of those studies were recruiting participants in November 2026. | 217 recruiting studies | 2026 | |
| Researchers worldwide published 160 papers on medical nutrition therapy in 2025. | 160 papers | 2025 |
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Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Hospitals
- Outpatient clinics
- Long term care providers
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the global market - 03Global market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Countries and regions
Demand, supply and trade by country and region - 05Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 06Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 07Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 08Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 09Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 10Opportunities and risks
For new entrants, suppliers and investors - 11Method and assumptions
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How many clinical trials study malnutrition?
2,977 studies are registered worldwide.
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