Nutrition blend for health benefits in animals

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10980854-B2
Application number	US-201816179341-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 2, 2018
Priority date	Nov 9, 2017
Publication date	Apr 20, 2021
Grant date	Apr 20, 2021

Abstract

A method of minimizing fat accumulation in a growing animal without limiting caloric intake or preventing or treating obesity in an animal, the method comprising orally administering a ketogenic diet and a nutrient blend to the animal. The nutrient blend can include at least four nutrients selected from the group consisting of walnut, maitake mushroom extract, EGCG, turmeric root powder, lycopene, taurine, EPA, and DHA to the animal.

First claim

The invention is claimed as follows:

1. A method of treating obesity in an animal in need thereof comprising orally administering to the animal in need thereof a nutrient blend comprising walnut, maitake mushroom extract, epigallocatechin gallate, turmeric root powder, lycopene, taurine, eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid; wherein the nutrient blend comprises:
60.61 wt. % to 83.33 wt. % of the walnut,
0.0017 wt. % to 0.076 wt. % of the maitake mushroom extract,
0.167 wt. % to 1.52 wt. % of the epigallocatechin gallate,
16.67 wt. % to 24.24 wt. % of the turmeric root powder,
0.0167 wt. % to 0.033 wt. of the lycopene,
0.833 wt. % to 1.52 wt. % of the taurine,
0.833 wt. % to 6.06 wt. % of the eicosapentaenoic acid, and
0.833 wt. % to 6.06 wt. % of the docosahexaenoic acid.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the nutrient blend is a supplement.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adding the nutrient blend to a food.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the food is a complete and nutritionally balanced pet food.

5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the food comprises:
5 wt. % to 20 wt. % of the walnut,
0.0001 wt. % to 0.025 wt. % of the maitake mushroom extract,
0.01 wt. % to 0.5 wt. % of the epigallocatechin gallate,
1 wt. % to 8 wt. % of the turmeric root powder,
0.001 wt. % to 0.01 wt. % of the lycopene,
0.05 wt. % to 0.5 wt. % of the taurine,
0.05 wt. % to 2 wt. % of the eicosapentaenoic acid, and
0.05 wt. % to 2 wt. % of the docosahexaenoic acid.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the animal is a companion animal.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the animal is a dog.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising administering the nutrient blend in conjunction with a ketogenic diet.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein t ketogenic diet includes administering a composition having 1% to 60% medium chain triglycerides.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the Ketogenic diet includes administering ketone bodies to the animal.

11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the ketogenic diet includes administering a diet having a fat content of at least 40% by weight.

12. The method of claim 8 , wherein the Ketogenic diet includes administering a diet having a carbohydrate content of no more than 10% by weight.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the administration is on a regular basis.

Assignees

• Nestle Sa

Inventors

• Yu Ping
• Pan Yuanlong

Classifications

• A61K36/07

  Basidiomycota, e.g. Cryptococcus · CPC title

• A61P3/00 Primary

  Drugs for disorders of the metabolism (of the blood or the extracellular fluid A61P7/00) · CPC title

• A61K36/00

  Medicinal preparations of undetermined constitution containing material from algae, lichens, fungi or plants, or derivatives thereof, e.g. traditional herbal medicines {(antigens from pollen A61K39/36)} · CPC title

• A61K36/53

  Lamiaceae or Labiatae (Mint family), e.g. thyme, rosemary or lavender · CPC title

• A61P3/04

  Anorexiants; Antiobesity agents · CPC title