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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2001
Eileen C. Fuchs, Gaylordsville, CT (US);
Clara L. Garcia-Rodenas, Forel, CH;
Yves Guigoz, Epalinges, CH;
Peter Leathwood, Blonay, CH;
Kristel Reiffers-Magnani, Rotterdam, NL;
Chandrasekhara R. Mallangi, New Milford, CT (US);
Marco Turini, Epalinges, CH;
Helen Gillian Anantharaman, Shanghai, CN;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A composition for a nutritional supplement for convalescing patients recovering from illness or surgery, those with limited appetite such as the elderly, children or anorexic patients, or those who have impaired ability to digest other sources of protein such as persons having chronic gastritis who have a reduced gastric pepsin digestion. The supplement comprises: (i) a protein source which provides at least about 8% total calories of the composition and which includes at least about 50% by weight whey protein; (ii) a lipid source having an omega 3:6 fatty acid ratio of about 5:1 to about 10:1 and which provides at least about 18% total calories of the composition; (iii) a carbohydrate source; and (iv) a balanced macronutrient profile comprising at least vitamin E and vitamin C. The supplement has reduced capacity to induce satiety. Also disclosed are a method of production of the composition; use of the composition in the manufacture of a functional food or medicament; and a method of treatment which comprises administering an effective amount of the composition.