Abbott Laboratories Corporation

Catherine D Johnson

Terrence B Mazer

Normanella T DeWille

Michael A Chandler

Gregory A Snowden

Robert John Ragan

Maureen Elizabeth Geraghty

Lonnie R Drayer

Disclosed are methods of controlling body weight in estrogen-insufficient women by administering compositions comprising (A) those dried fruit solids that inherently comprise flavonoids, hydroxycinnamic acids, and a fiber component of which at least about 20% by weight is soluble fiber, and (B) a soluble, indigestible oligosaccharide in addition to any soluble fiber inherently in the dried fruit solids. The dried fruit solids may also be characterized as those selected from dried plum, dried grape, dried date, or dried fig. Administration of dried fruit solids (e.g., dried plum solids) in combination with soluble indigestible oligosaccharides (e.g., fructooligosaccharides) are surprisingly effective in controlling body weight gain in estrogen-insufficient women.

Method for controlling body weight in estrogen-insufficient women

Liquid beverages for supplementation of dietary calcium are disclosed. The beverages of this invention use calcium glycerophosphate as the source of calcium, acidulants, vitamin C and optionally, vitamin D.

Calcium fortified low pH beverage

A calcium supplement in solid form contains calcium glycerophosphate, vitamin D and vitamin C.

Calcium supplement

A powdered beverage concentrate contains a source of calcium, vitamin D, a stabilizing gum such as gum arabic, and vegetable oil. A beverage can be made by reconstituting the beverage concentrate with water, fruit juice, or any other suitable liquid matrix.

Powdered beverage concentrate or additive fortified with calcium and

A liquid beverage concentrate and a beverage containing the concentrate are aqueous matrices fortified with calcium and vitamin D. The water soluble vitamin D is kept in suspension by a gum and a vegetable oil. The beverage may be carbonated or non-carbonated.

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Dublin, OH, United States of America

Catherine D Johnson