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Gender specific nutrition: NPD in action

Aug 2017

In general, gender specific formulations for food and beverage products are few and far between, with manufacturers preferring to broaden their target markets. The exception to this are weight management products, which are predominantly positioned for females, and the growing area of sports nutrition, whereby female positioned products are gaining share.

Bakoma Pro Women High Protein Yogurt Drink: Strawberry And Cranberry (Poland).
Men's Health Kitchen Indian Spiced Lentils (UK).
Yuanqi Senlin Lemon Juice Drink (China).
Rohi Cereales Premium Life Flakes Hojuela Integral Con Maca: Wholegrain Flakes With Maca (Colombia).
Yogi Tea Mens Tea Ayurvedische Kruidenthee Met Gember, Ginseng, Chilli: Ayurvedic Herbal Tea With Ginger, Ginseng And Chilli (Belgium).
Ishape Steamed Chicken Breast With Vanilla Flavor (China).
L Men 2 Go Low Fat Milk Based Drink With Whey Protein: Chocolate Flavor (Indonesia).
Gerlinea Repas Minceur Complet Barres Au Chocolat: Complete Slimming Meal Bars With Chocolate (France).
Centrale Del Latte Cioko Milky Latte Con Cioccolato: Milk Drink With Chocolate (Italy).
Fitness Wholegrain Cereal With Fruits (Finland).

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Yogi Tea Mens Tea Ayurvedische Kruidenthee Met Gember, Ginseng, Chilli: Ayurvedic Herbal Tea With Ginger, Ginseng And Chilli (Belgium). Strong, sweet and spicy. Stress and excessive food can give a man a negative influence. The balance can be recovered by sports, resting and healthy food. So a man can reach his possibilities again. Yogi Tea men’s tea with ginger, roasted chicory and chili pepper flavor, ideal for every moment of the day.

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