Report Code : CVMI24073857 | Published Date : July 17, 2024
Market Overview
The U.S. clinical nutrition market is experiencing sustained growth driven by an aging population, a high burden of chronic disease, and an increasing demand for integrated hospital and home-based nutrition therapy. Clinical nutrition is now a critical element of treatment plans for oncology, diabetes, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal disorders. With established reimbursement structures under Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers, as well as the rising adoption of digital health technologies, the U.S. is a global leader in clinical nutrition innovation.
Market Size and Forecast
Year |
Market Value (USD Billion) |
Notes |
2019 |
13.9 |
Includes inpatient, outpatient, and homecare-based enteral, parenteral, and oral nutrition |
2024 |
20.3 |
CAGR 7.9% (2019–2024); fueled by ICU protocols and chronic disease prevalence |
2031 |
32.1 |
CAGR 6.9% (2024–2031); personalized and digital nutrition platforms gain traction |
Market Drivers
- High prevalence of obesity, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular conditions requiring dietary interventions
- Advanced hospital-based nutrition protocols and malnutrition screening practices
- Growth in post-acute care and home enteral/parenteral nutrition services
- Strong payer support under CMS for specific disease-linked nutrition therapies
- Rise of AI-powered dietary planning and remote monitoring tools
Market Challenges
- Gaps in home nutrition reimbursement, particularly in rural states
- Safety risks and complications with long-term parenteral nutrition (e.g., CLABSI)
- Cost-related patient drop-off from prescribed ONS in uninsured populations
- Variability in hospital nutrition team staffing across facilities
Competitive Landscape
Company |
2024 Share |
Market Strengths |
Notable Developments |
Abbott Nutrition |
25% |
Glucerna, Ensure, hospital-adopted lines |
Launched AI diet prescription platform for cancer patients (Q2 2025) |
Nestlé Health Science |
20% |
Peptamen, Boost, GI and pediatric nutrition |
Partnered with U.S. oncology networks for tube feed protocols (2024) |
Danone Nutricia |
14% |
Adult recovery and renal nutrition |
Expanded plant-based formulations for metabolic patients (2024) |
Fresenius Kabi |
12% |
Parenteral nutrition and compounding kits |
Acquired home infusion service provider (Q3 2024) |
Others (Baxter, B. Braun, regional players) |
29% |
Specialty products and hospital supply contracts |
Focused on pediatric and home IV segments |
Market Segmentation
By Product Type:
- Enteral Nutrition (EN) – 51%
- Parenteral Nutrition (PN) – XX%
- Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) – XX%
By End User:
- Hospitals & Specialty Clinics – 49%
- Home Health Agencies – XX%
- Long-Term Care Facilities – XX%
Regional Dynamics
- Northeast & Midwest – High-volume tertiary hospitals with formalized nutrition pathways
- South & West – Expanding homecare and chronic illness-based nutrition programs
- Rural States – Gaps in dietitian access but growing tele-nutrition services
Recent Developments
- Abbott launched SmartMeal AI for personalized oral nutrition in oncology
- Fresenius integrated PN compounding tracking with Epic systems (2025)
- Nestlé expanded coverage of Boost GI for Crohn’s and colitis patients
Strategic Outlook
The U.S. clinical nutrition market is poised to evolve through EHR-integrated therapy planning, payer-driven outcomes reporting, and home-based nutrition automation. Digital dietitians, smart pumps, and remote monitoring will reshape adherence and personalization by 2031.
Methodology
Clearview Market Insights conducted 104 interviews with U.S.-based clinical dietitians, hospital procurement leaders, and payer policy analysts. Forecasting relied on CMS reimbursement datasets, home infusion registry data, and AI adoption metrics.
Reasons To Buy

Scope

- Abbott Laboratories (Abbott U.S.)
- Nestlé USA (Nestlé Health Science)
- Danone North America
- Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
- Baxter International Inc.
- B. Braun USA (B. Braun Melsungen AG)
- Pfizer Inc.
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies
- ConMed Corp
- Vesco Medical, LLC
United States Clinical Nutrition Market Report
- 1. United States Clinical Nutrition Market Research Report
- 1.1 Study Objectives
- 1.2 United States Clinical Nutrition Market - Overview
- 1.3 Reason to Read This Report
- 1.4 Methodology and Forecast Analysis
- 2. United States Clinical Nutrition Market Research Report - Preface
- 2.1 United States Clinical Nutrition Market Research Report – Detailed Scope and Definitions
- 2.1.1 By Product Type
- 2.1.2 By End User
- 2.1.3 By Region
- 2.1 United States Clinical Nutrition Market Research Report – Detailed Scope and Definitions
- 3. United States Clinical Nutrition Market Dynamics
- 3.1. Drivers - Macro-Economic Based, Supply Side, and Demand Side Drivers
- 3.2. Restraints – By Product Type, By End User, By Country
- 3.3. Opportunities – By Product Type, By End User, By Country
- 3.4. Trends – By Product Type, By End User, By Country
- 3.5. PEST Analysis
- 3.6. Porters Five Rule Analysis
- 3.7. Company’s Share Analysis (CSA) by Region or By Country
- 3.8. United States Clinical Nutrition Market Research Report – DROTs Impact Analysis
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- 4. United States Clinical Nutrition Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis Data 2024 - 2031
- 4.1. Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 4.2. Annual Market Trend Assessment – Year-on-Year (YoY) Growth Analysis (%)
- 4.3. Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031
- 4.4. Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5. United States Clinical Nutrition Market, By Product Type, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
- 5.1 Enteral Nutrition (EN)
- 5.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.2 Parenteral Nutrition (PN)
- 5.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.3 Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS)
- 5.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.1 Hospitals & Specialty Clinics
- 6.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.2 Home Health Agencies
- 6.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.3 Long-Term Care Facilities
- 6.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7. United States Clinical Nutrition Market Forecast, By Region, 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
- 7.1 United States Clinical Nutrition Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Product Type, By End User, and Region, 2024 - 2031
- 8. Competition Landscape
- 8.1 Strategic Dashboard of Top Market Players
- 8.2 Company Profiles (Introduction, Financial Assessments, Portfolio of Offerings, Milestones and Achievements, Strategic Initiative, and SWOT Analysis)
- 8.2.1 Abbott Laboratories (Abbott U.S.)
- 8.2.2 Nestlé USA (Nestlé Health Science)
- 8.2.3 Danone North America
- 8.2.4 Fresenius Kabi USA LLC
- 8.2.5 Baxter International Inc.
- 8.2.6 B. Braun USA (B. Braun Melsungen AG)
- 8.2.7 Pfizer Inc.
- 8.2.8 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies
- 8.2.9 ConMed Corp
- 8.2.10 Vesco Medical LLC
- 9. Data Collection Method and Research Approach
- 10. Principal Presumptions and Acronyms