Indirect Calorimeter Market Size

Indirect Calorimeter Market Analysis

The indirect calorimeter market is anticipated to register a CAGR of about 4.1% over the forecast period.

• COVID-19 significantly impacted the indirect calorimeter market since obesity cases are expected to worsen the symptoms of COVID-19. For instance, according to the Center for Diseases and Prevention (CDC) September 2022 update, obesity raised the likelihood of COVID-19-related severe illness and put patients at risk for many other significant chronic diseases. Similarly, as per the article published in January 2021 in BMC Journal, obese individuals with COVID-19 were more likely to experience severe disease, require hospitalization, and pass away, according to numerous independent studies. However, as the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, the market is anticipated to witness growth due to the rise in cases of obesity and the increase in technological advancements in the indirect calorimeter.
• Certain factors driving the market's growth include technological advancements in the indirect calorimeter and the rising burden of obesity. Obesity has significantly increased worldwide, especially over the past few decades. For instance, as per the World Obesity Atlas 2022, across the African region, 1 in 13 men (7.76%) and 1 in 5 women (20.41%) were predicted to have a body mass index of more than 30kg by 2030. This equates to approximately 27 million men and 74 million women in the region at risk of complications of obesity by 2030. 
• Obesity has been linked to causing many other dreadful diseases and disorders, like cardiovascular diseases, mainly heart disease and stroke; diabetes; musculoskeletal disorders, especially osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease of the joints; and cancer, including endometrial, breast, ovarian, prostate, liver, gallbladder, kidney, and colon. The most popular technique for measuring energy expenditure in research settings is indirect calorimetry, which has produced previously unheard-of insights into the systems that regulate energy balance in response to weight loss or growth.
• Medical devices, such as indirect calorimeters, are becoming more important in the healthcare sector. The major issue faced by companies in developing and producing such medical devices is to be updated on the regulatory requirements and implement them in the process. Furthermore, the technological advancements in the indirect calorimeter are expected to drive market growth. For instance, as per the article published in August 2021 in PubMed, longitudinal indirect calorimeter (IC) measurements taken before, during, and after ICU care needed to become the new global standard of care for directing nutrition care given recent advancements in IC technology and the widespread availability of a new generation IC equipment.
• Hence, due to the increase in obesity cases and the rise in technological advancements in the indirect calorimeter, the studied market is expected to witness growth over the forecast period. However, the high cost of the devices and stringent regulatory guidelines is likely to restrain the market growth over the forecast period.