Reduction of risk of obesity
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsCatherine Mace, Olivier Aprikian
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Abstract
A nutritional composition comprising a significant amount of arachidonic acid (ARA) is described. Such nutritional composition is particularly suitable for infants below the age of 3 years, preferably between birth and 12 months of life. The composition can be used to reduce the risk of developing overweight/obesity and/or insulin resistance later in life.
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A method for reducing the risk of development of obesity and/or insulin resistance, later in life comprising the step of administering a nutritional composition comprising a protein source, a lipid source and a carbohydrate source, the lipid source comprises arachidonic acid in an amount so as to provide between 5 and 100 mg of arachidonic acid per kg per day to an infant in the first 3 years of the infant.
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