Gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation

Abstract

Gummy dosage forms comprising gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation, methods for providing nutritional supplementation, and kits comprising gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation are disclosed. Such gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation may provide improved patient compliance relative to non-gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation. These gummy compositions can be used to administer one or more vitamins, minerals, or trace elements.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A method for treating a prenatal, pregnant or breastfeeding patient for a disease, condition or disorder that is associated with a nutritional deficiency in the patient, the method composing:
 administering at least one gummy composition to the patient, wherein the at least one gummy composition comprising an effective amount of vitamin A, vitamin B 6 , vitamin B 12 , vitamin B 9 , vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B 3 , iodine, choline, iron, and at least one omega-3 fatty acid to treat a disease, condition or disorder in a patient that is associated with a nutritional deficiency in the patient;   wherein the at least one gummy composition is provided in a single homogenous layer which is elastic, continuous and readily soluble in aqueous media.