Use of dihydrocholesterol
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsLei Guan, Youyou Zhao, Junkuan Wang
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Abstract
The use of dihydrocholesterol (DHC) in low doses of up to 50 mg per kg of body weight to treat or prevention excess weight or obesity and/or hyperlipidemia, and/or a disorders associated with any of the foregoing, and a composition comprising DHC.
Claims14
A method for treating and/or preventing excess weight or obesity and/or hyperlipidemia, and/or a disorder associated with any of the foregoing comprising administering dihydrocholesterol at a dose of up to 50 mg per kg of body weight to an individual in need of same.
A composition comprising dihydrocholesterol at a concentration of 0.01 to 0.4% by weight.
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A kit for providing dihydrocholesterol in a low dose up to 50 mg per kg of body weight, the kit comprising:
- DHC or a composition comprising DHC;
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- a label indicating dosage requirements for said DHC, or the composition, so that the dose equates or corresponds to a dose of DHC of up to 50 mg per kg of body weight.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.