2006 Condition-Specific
Supplement Report™
Table of Contents
NMI’s Proprietary Research Tools
NMI’s Health & Wellness Trends Database™ -
Summary Overview
Supplement/OTC/Rx Database™ (SORD): Methodology & Objectives
Condition Specific Growth Outpacing Other Supplements
Condition Specific Usage Across Age Groups
Specialty Groups Highlight Niche Opportunities
Value of Condition Specific Supplements Increases with Age
Top Health Issues Consumers Are Concerned About Preventing
Top Health Issues Consumers Are Managing
Lifetime Value Opportunities
Lack of Energy
Concern Over Prevention and Management of Heart Related Conditions
Prevention Barrier→Perceived Need
Barriers to Use for Heart Managers
Managing Tangible Numbers
Arthritis Preventers and Managers
Obstacles for Arthritis Managers & Preventers
Women’s Conditions
Vision Treatment Message Effectiveness
A Continuum of Motivations of Supplement Use
Top Conditions for Which Consumers Would Use Supplements
to Treat & Prevent
Secondary Conditions for Which Consumers Would Use Supplements
to Treat & Prevent
Condition Specific Use Low Among Condition Managers
Message Missing Targets
Profiling the Condition Specific Market & User
Condition Specific User is More Involved in Prevention and
Treatment
Ways Condition Specific Users Maintains a Healthy Lifestyle
Condition Specific Users Food Consumption
Household Expenditures on VMHS
Perceived Effectiveness of Vitamins & Minerals for Prevention
and Treatment
Initial Management/Treatment Methods for Less Serious Conditions
Cross Usage of Alternative Healthcare Methods
Cross Usage of Other Supplement Categories
Types of Condition Specific Supplements Used
Barriers
Ingredient Source and Format Preferences
Role of Clinical Evidence
Role of Clinical Evidence Across Types of Condition Specific
Users
Brand Loyalty
Condition Specific Users as Adopters and Influencers
Sources of Influence
Summary
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