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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2024
Filed:
May. 30, 2018
Applicant:
University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DK;
Inventors:
Mads Fiil Hjorth, Rødovre, DK;
Arne Vernon Astrup, Klampenborg, DK;
Yishai Zohar, Brookline, MA (US);
Assignee:
University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DK;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/689 (2018.01); A23L 33/00 (2016.01); A23L 33/21 (2016.01); A61K 35/74 (2015.01); A61K 35/741 (2015.01); A61P 3/04 (2006.01); A61P 3/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/689 (2013.01); A23L 33/21 (2016.08); A23L 33/30 (2016.08); A23L 33/40 (2016.08); A61K 35/74 (2013.01); A61K 35/741 (2013.01); A61P 3/04 (2018.01); A61P 3/06 (2018.01); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01); A23V 2200/332 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention provides methods for identifying biomarkers in a patient's microbiota to predict a patient's response to a predetermined diet to promote weight loss and methods of promoting weight loss in the patient by optimizing the patient's diet in accordance with the biomarkers identified in the patient's gut microbiota. The methods of the invention can also be used to manage or maintain weight, i.e., prevent or inhibit weight gain, in a patient who is of normal weight or is overweight or obese.