Table 32
Importance of natural health products (in development, production or sale) to the Canadian operation of firms by health purpose, 2007

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Importance of natural health products (in development, production or sale) to the Canadian operation of firms by health purpose, 2007
  Importance
Natural health product firms Firms active in both fields All firms
Major Minor Not applicable Major Minor Not applicable Major Minor Not applicable
  number
Diabetes 31 73 186 65 46 67 96 119 252
Cancer 28 48 214 51 49 77 79 97 292
Arthritis 89 82 119 51 60 66 140 143 185
Vascular or heart health 90 76 124 89 43 44 179 119 168
Bone health 84 82 123 51 51 75 136 133 198
Gut health 81 81 128 84 44 50 165 124 178
Eye health 46 60 184 31 40 105 77 100 290
Urinary tract health 37 79 174 35 45 97 72 124 272
Prostate health 44 85 160 37 54 86 81 140 246
Menopause 55 80 155 35 46 95 90 126 250
Immune system 120 71 100 95 41 41 215 111 141
Energy 102 95 93 102 36 38 204 131 132
Sports performance or endurance 59 86 145 60 59 58 120 145 203
Sexual performance 21 66 203 27 28 122 48 94 325
Mental ability 48 99 143 62 57 58 109 156 202
Weight control or loss or gain 81 63 146 93 30 54 173 94 200
Overall health and well-being 191 62 37 137 32 8 329 94 45
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.