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BALANCED NUTRITION FOR A BUSY LIFE
Norie is a busy finance supervisor who loves
spending time with her two active nieces.
But following surgery three years ago, she
felt noticeably less energetic and strong. After
talking with her doctor, she began drinking
Ensure Gold once a day to help build her strength
back up, allowing her to become more physically
fit. Today, at 52, she feels stronger and happier,
and continues to lead a full, active life, travelling
and spending time with her family.
Norie is just one of the new customers who are
helping to make Asia an exciting growth region
for Abbott. As is true all around the world, we’re
growing in Asia by oering a diverse product
portfolio that’s balanced between adult and
pediatric nutrition.
INVESTMENTS IN ASIA
In recent years, we’ve built our presence in
the region through targeted investments in
manufacturing, supply chain and research-and-
development facilities. In 2015, we opened a
new research-and-development pilot plant in
Singapore that will allow us to more rapidly pair
nutrition science innovation with local taste
and texture preferences.
Looking ahead, our Nutrition business will
benefit significantly from the aging of the global
population, and increasing awareness of the role
of nutrition in health and recovery from illness.
ENSURE GOLD
Norie relies on Ensure Gold because it
provides complete nutrition to fill in the gaps
in her diet, helping increase her strength and
energy. It also contains prebiotics for better
nutrient absorption1, enhanced immunity and
normal digestive function.
ABBOTT 2015 ANNUAL REPORT
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