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Patent Insights: Nutrition for Growing Kids
2026-07-23T02:00:41+00:00
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Patents on nutrition for growing kids focus on supporting cognitive development, bone health and healthy eating habits to prevent obesity. Neha Srivastava, Senior Patent Analyst - Food & Drink and…
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Patent Insights: Nutrition for Growing Kids

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  1. WHAT CONSUMERS WANT AND WHY

    • Parents prioritise cognitive health, growth and weight management
  2. PRODUCT INNOVATION TRENDS

    • Children’s product launches prioritise immunity and bone health, overlooking untapped opportunities in weight management
    • Graph 1: % of food, drink, vitamin and supplement launches with a children (age 5-12) claim, that feature selected health claims, 2021-26
    • Launches feature ingredient-led solutions for cognitive health, growth, development and satiety
  3. THE PATENT LANDSCAPE

    • Rising patent activity highlights expanding opportunities in growing kids’ nutrition
    • Graph 2: patents related to food and drinks for growing kids, 2016-26
    • China and South Korea lead with patent grants for growing kids
    • Nestlé leads in patent grants related to nutrition for growing kids
    • Graph 3: top 10 organisations with granted patents for food and drinks for growing kids, 2026
    • Support cognitive development in growing kids
    • Launches with DHA, MFGM and fermented pulses support cognitive development in growing children
    • Unlock brain development with nicotinamide mononucleotide, botanicals, protein, vitamins and DHA
    • Accelerate brain development with microbiome-driven and plant-protein-based cognitive nutrition
    • Focus on bone health and catch-up growth
    • Launches for growing kids drive bone health positioning with protein, arginine calcium and vitamin D
    • Brands are taking an integrated approach to bone health in children with protein, micronutrients and gut microbiome science
    • Enhance skeletal development and height gain with advanced lactoferrin and mineral formulations
    • Reduce the risk of obesity through food and tech
    • Develop foods that help children maintain a healthy weight, preventing overweight and obesity
    • Innovative bacterial strains and nutrient-dense ingredients may hold the key to lowering obesity risk
    • Boost satiety and prevent overeating in children with nutrient-dense grain and pulse blends
    • Use technology to aid precision nutrition and portion control to reduce obesity risk
  4. KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Key takeaways
  5. APPENDIX

    • Research methodology
    • Key patent examples for nutrition for growing kids

Patents on nutrition for growing kids focus on supporting cognitive development, bone health and healthy eating habits to prevent obesity.

Neha Srivastava, Senior Patent Analyst – Food & Drink and Beauty & Personal Care

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