Value Propositions in the Extended Care Space

Opportunities: 

• Prepared heat-eat MREs are a durable and efficient nutritional option in the independent, assisted, and skilled-nursing community to support the nutritional needs of "at risk” individuals. 
• Highly prevalent (and costly) co-morbidities e.g. sarcopenia, falls, infections, chronic pain syndromes (think inflammation) inadequate wound healing, altered cognition, depression, etc. can be more effectively managed with better personalized nutrition. 
• Inadequate nutrition is associated with acceleration of chronic disease, increased morbidity and mortality. 
• In existing ACO-Population Health models, improved clinical outcomes and reductions in costs of care e.g. unnecessary emergency department visits and avoidable acute care episodes help providers of care and insurers achieve the 'triple aim' (better quality care, reduced costs and improved patient experience). In shared-risk/capitated models of payment, this value proposition can be tested-measured as a pilot program intervention. 
• Whole, nutrient and energy dense options to the current products on the market can facilitate healing from surgery, rehab after surgery, acute care recovery, etc. 
• Essential Provisions Sustain products offer a much healthier alternative to e.g. Boost to support challenging nutritional and energy demands of the acute-chronically ill and "stable" at-risk populations. (see nutritional comparisons below] 
• Newer products e.g. MREs that are salmon and chicken-based, bone broths, electrolyte support, protein bars, etc. will diversify our EP product line offering the consumer more choices to best meet their personalized nutritional and energy needs.

The potential global health attributes are summarized below:

EP MREs are whole food nutrient-dense and energy-dense formulations that are fully prepared that can be consumed out of the package directly or simple heating before consumption. It is intended as a meal-replacement substitute for a typical diet as a more "medically tailored" meal. The nutrition quality can best be defined as follows:

• Reduced frailty and fall risk from sarcopenia (diminished muscle mass): Higher Protein of both animal and plant-based sources to assure a complete amino acid profile and bioavailability. This is critical to mitigate loss of muscle mass, strength and metabolic health commonly seen with aging. Our products assure complete bioavailability offering protein quantity and quality unmatched by other medically tailored meals in the market. 
• Low glycemic plant-based carbs: Evidence is clear that high-glycemic carb from sugar, flour/processed grains are major drivers of obesity and poor cardiometabolic health. This is especially prevalent in the senior demographic. Clients with diabetes, pre-diabetes, hypertension and obesity will realize improvements at every level. 
• Our products are ALL sourced from regenerative, organic sources. Our testing for PFAS/PFOS chemicals, heavy metals, mold, glyphosate, etc. is far more rigorous than any medically tailored meal on the market. Reducing exposure to these pervasive toxins may positively impact declining health. 
• Prolonged shelf-life of 3-5 years based on storage temperature. This is very convenient and of great value compared to other offerings. 
• Reduced inflammation, a big driver of chronic disease, chronic pain and cognitive decline. 
• Essential Provisions Sustain products are whole-food, energy-dense and nutrient-dense formulations that are fully prepared and require no preparation. It is intended to complement meals. The nutrition quality can best be defined as follows: 
• High energy to complement meals to better support metabolic demands 
• Higher Protein to support a more complete amino acid profile and bioavailability. This is critical to mitigate loss of muscle mass, strength and metabolic health. It can also assist to reduce fall risk and loss of functional independence from sarcopenia. 
• Low glycemic plant-based carbs. Will not contain added sugar or disrupt glycemic balance for individuals with diabetes. 
• Our products are ALL sourced from regenerative, organic sources. Our testing for PFAS/PFOS chemicals, heavy metals, mold, glyphosate, etc. is far more rigorous than any other product on the market.

Standard Nutritional Shake

Essential Provisions Sustain: 

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