Diseases and nutrition's role 14
Key ingredients in seniors' nutrition 15
Chapter 1 Targeting the rise of senior consumers 18
Summary 18
Introduction 19
Seniors are no longer an overlooked group 19
Seniors are more likely to act on their health concerns 19
The value of Senior consumption is little known 21
The rise of the senior consumer 22
Demographic trends remain the key driver 22
Segmenting the senior consumer audience 24
Seniors are not one heterogeneous group 24
A need to move beyond purely aged-based segmentation 24
A segmentation framework for seniors 25
Although 71% of Seniors are willing to modify their diets, not all will do so 27
Seniors' dietary regimens 28
Dietary regimens serving the needs of Seniors 28
Strategic issues when targeting Seniors 30
Seniors are "smart shoppers" 31
Income disparities mean that price is a major issue 32
Seniors' attitudes towards functional foods must be recognized 32
Marketing messages must be clear and relevant 32
Future outlook 34
Chapter 2 Drivers of seniors' nutritional behaviors 36
Summary 36
Introduction 37
Demographics do not explain nutritional behaviors by themselves 37
Consumer drivers 37
From cure to prevention of disease - self medication 37
Increased knowledge of the link between diet and health 38
Decreasing trust in pharmaceuticals 39
A fall in trust promotes uptake of functional foods 39
Manufacturer and industry drivers 41
A push to create value in low growth markets 41
Increased research & development 42
Regulatory drivers 43
European regulation 43
Short term pain shoul
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