Use of whey protein micelles for enhancing energy expenditure and satiety
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsEtienne Pouteau, Kevin John Acheson, Lionel Jean Rene Bovetto, Denis Breuille
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Abstract
The present invention relates to whey protein micelles for use in the treatment and/or prevention of overweight and/or obesity in a subject. The invention relates also to a non-therapeutic use of whey protein micelles to increase satiety and/or postprandial energy expenditure in a subject. A further aspect of the invention is a food composition to be administered to an overweight or obese subject, or to a subject at risk of becoming overweight or obese.
Claims13
A method for the prevention or treatment of overweight and/or obesity in a subject comprising the step of administering whey protein micelles to the subject in need of same.
A non-therapeutic method to increase satiety and/or postprandial energy expenditure in a subject comprising administering whey protein micelles.
A food composition comprising at least 15 wt % whey protein micelles, wherein the food composition is to be administered to an overweight or obese subject, or to a subject at risk for becoming overweight or obese.
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A pet food composition comprising whey protein micelles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.