Table 31
Importance of functional food products (in development, production or sale) to the Canadian operation of firms by health purpose, 2007

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Importance of functional food products (in development, production or sale) to the Canadian operation of firms by health purpose, 2007
  Importance
Functional food firms Firms active in both fields All firms
Major Minor Not applicable Major Minor Not applicable Major Minor Not applicable
  number
Diabetes 50 51 73 70 29 79 120 80 152
Cancer 36 48 90 54 42 81 90 90 171
Arthritis 30 33 111 46 49 82 76 82 193
Vascular or heart health 77 48 49 86 28 63 163 76 113
Bone health 47 31 96 54 44 80 101 75 176
Gut health 63 35 76 84 43 50 147 78 126
Eye health 41 20 113 33 40 104 74 61 217
Urinary tract health 7 29 139 30 42 105 37 70 244
Prostate health 8 27 140 25 56 96 33 82 236
Menopause 9 27 139 36 38 103 44 65 242
Immune system 53 39 83 92 34 51 145 73 134
Energy 64 44 67 95 42 40 159 86 107
Sports performance or endurance 22 59 93 59 48 70 81 107 163
Sexual performance 3 23 148 28 29 120 31 52 269
Mental ability 18 63 93 64 25 88 82 88 181
Weight control or loss or gain 71 32 72 90 24 63 161 56 134
Overall health and well-being 112 51 12 126 30 20 238 81 32
Note(s):
Totals may not add up due to rounding. Firms may have products in more than one area.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, The Functional Foods and Natural Health Products Survey, 2007.