Nestlé: pushing medical formulas to make nutrition a part of treatment

Release date: 2015-05-04

Have you heard of formulas for special medical uses? Recently, Gregory BEHAR, CEO of Nestlé Health Sciences Group, held a media symposium in Beijing to answer questions about what consumers are most concerned about for special medical use formulas. .

Reporter: Is the formula for special medical use medicine or food? Which group is it suitable for?

Gregory BEHAR: Formulas for special medical uses are foods, not medicines; but not ordinary foods that normal people eat. In terms of government management, China, like other countries, has included food regulation systems for special medical formulas.

According to the definition in relevant Chinese standards, such foods are intended to meet the daily nutritional needs of people with limited food intake, digestive dysfunction or metabolic disorders, or to meet the special needs of certain nutrients or diets in order to meet certain medical conditions or diseases. Specially processed and formulated formula. It should be noted that such foods must be used under the direction of a doctor or clinical nutritionist.

Reporter: What is a special medical use infant formula suitable for baby milk allergies?

Gregory BEHAR: Infant formula for special medical uses is a powdered or liquid formula designed to meet the nutritional needs of infants with special medical conditions such as special disorders. For babies who are allergic to milk protein, the intake of milk protein must be restricted in the diet. Therefore, the special medical use infant formula with no/low sensitization is the ideal choice.

In addition to the key allergenic factors, when choosing a special medical use infant formula, it is also necessary to consider whether it can provide balanced nutrition, whether it contains the protein, energy and micronutrients needed to meet the growth and development of milk protein allergy baby.

Reporter: What aspects of Nestlé Health Sciences' global business areas include?

Gregory BEHAR: Nestlé Health Sciences has three business areas, consumer health products, medical nutrition and innovative nutrition.

Reporter: What role does Nestlé Health Science play in the Chinese market?

Gregory BEHAR: Nestlé Health Sciences is the third largest healthcare company in China. We see a lot of growth demand. Although the Chinese market is very large, there is still a lot of room for development in terms of population nutrition demand.

Reporter: What aspects of research and development will Nestlé Health Science commit to? When will the products in the corresponding fields be listed?

Gregory BEHAR: Nestlé Health Sciences is dedicated to the development of metabolic diseases (including metabolic diseases of diabetes and genetic defects), rehabilitation of the elderly, child growth, critical surgery, intestinal health and brain health. At the same time, products in the corresponding fields will be listed one after another.

Reporter: Nestlé Health Science makes nutrition a part of treatment. How is this concept different from the past?

Gregory BEHAR: First of all, all products are scientifically based and clinically based. Clinical trials involving more than 10,000 patients can be used to demonstrate that the product is safe and validated. In addition, some of the disease areas we are concerned with, such as Alzheimer's disease, depression, and cancer, can all have some positive effects on improving the condition by changing nutrition.

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Source: People's Network - Health Channel

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