Mead Johnson Nutrition Company

Cmr Curediab Metabolic Research Gmbh

Deutsche Diabetes-forschungsgesellschaft E. V.

Jürgen Eckel

Dirk Hondmann

Teartse Tim Lambers

Gabriele Gross

Marieke H Schoemaker

Manuela Elsen

Eric A F Van Tol

Eric Af Van Tol

Tania Romacho

Tania Ramacho

Elisabeth Rohbeck

Michael Roden

Corinna Niersmann

The present disclosure relates to nutritional compositions including a protein equivalent source that includes a peptide component comprising selected peptides. The protein equivalent source may further include intact protein, hydrolyzed protein, including partially hydrolyzed protein, or combinations thereof. The disclosure further relates to methods of promoting healthy body weight in a target subject by stimulating adiponectin levels by providing the nutritional compositions disclosed herein to a target subject, which includes a pediatric subject.

Nutritional composition containing a peptide component with adiponectin simulating properties and uses thereof

The present disclosure provides a method for activating adiponectin by administering a composition comprising peptides selected from a casein hydrolysate. Such a composition may reduce risk of heart attack and help in maintaining healthy weight. Preferably, the hydrolysate consists of peptides with a molecular weight of more than 500 Da.

Activating adiponectin by casein hydrolysate

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Dusseldorf, Germany

Jürgen Eckel