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AssigneeThe Iams Company
InventorsGary Mitchell Davenport, George S. Roth, Michael Griffin Hayek, Stefan Patrick Massimino, Michael Anthony Ceddia, John Russell Burr
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The present invention is based on the discovery that mannoheptulose (mHep) reduces or inhibits the differentiation process of fat stem cells into adipocytes so as to decrease the body's fat storage capacity. Compositions comprising a mHep, process of making the compositions, and methods of using the compositions for treating or preventing overweight and obesity in a mammal, such as, for example, a growing pet (e.g., puppy, kitten), or a spayed/neutered pet, are encompassed by the present invention.
A method of treating or preventing overweight and obesity in a mammal, wherein the method comprises administering to the mammal a composition comprising an effective amount of a mannoheptulose (mHep).
The method of any preceding claims, wherein the administration to the mammal of a composition comprising an effective amount of an mHep inhibits or reduces the differentiation process of fat stem cells into adipocytes in the mammal.
A pet food composition comprising mannoheptulose (mHep) for promoting or maintaining a healthy body fat of growing pets, and wherein the mHep is present in the composition at from about 0.1% to about 3% by weight of the composition.
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