Method for reducing body fat in animals
AssigneeWisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
InventorsMark E. Cook, Michael W. Pariza, Yeonhwa Park
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Abstract
A method of reducing body fat comprises administering to the animal a safe and effective amount of a conjugated linoleic acid. Methods of preserving or increasing the animal's body protein by administering the conjugated linoleic acid also are disclosed.
Claims9
A method of reducing body fat in an animal in which it is desired to reduce the body fat which comprises administering to the animal a safe amount of a member selected from the class consisting of a conjugated linoleic acid, a non-toxic salt thereof, an active ester thereof, and mixtures thereof, which is effective to reduce the body fat of the animal.
A method of preserving body protein in an animal in which it desired to preserve body protein which comprises administering to said animal a safe amount of a member selected from the class consisting of a conjugated linoleic acid, a non-toxic salt thereof, an active ester thereof, and mixtures thereof, which is effective to preserve body protein.
A method of increasing muscle protein in an animal in which it is desired to increase muscle protein which comprises administering to the animal a safe amount of a member selected from the class consisting of a conjugated linoleic acid, a non-toxic salt thereof, an active ester thereof, and mixtures thereof which is effective to increase muscle protein.
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