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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
May. 10, 2005
Applicants:
Arne Vernon Astrup, Klampenborg, DK;
Inge Tetens, Ballerup, DK;
Agnete Dal Thomsen, Viby J, DK;
Inventors:
Assignee:
University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen N, DK;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 36/55 (2006.01); A61K 36/00 (2006.01); A23L 2/00 (2006.01); A21D 13/02 (2006.01); A21D 2/26 (2006.01); A21D 2/36 (2006.01); A23L 1/10 (2006.01); A21D 13/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A21D 2/266 (2013.01); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01); A21D 13/02 (2013.01); A21D 2/36 (2013.01); A61K 36/55 (2013.01); A23L 1/10 (2013.01); A23L 1/1016 (2013.01); A21D 13/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for reducing fat uptake in the gastrointestinal tract of a mammal in order to prevent a positive energy balance, weight gain, overweight and obesity, and to induce a negative energy balance and weight loss in subjects who wish to reduce their body weight. In particular, food and/or beverage ingredients and dietary supplements of the present invention comprises flaxseeds useful for increasing faeca fat excretion from the gastrointestinal tract.