Maternal vitamin B6 administration for the prevention of increased adiposity, overweight or obesity in the offspring
US10980786B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2250/7052
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to the early prevention of overweight, obesity, excessive fat accumulation and/or associated metabolic disorders in infants or children. For example, the present invention relates to the prevention of overweight, obesity, excessive fat accumulation and/or associated metabolic disorders in infants or children through appropriate nutrition for women desiring to get pregnant and/or during pregnancy and/or lactation. Embodiments of the present invention relate to the Vitamin B6 for use in the prevention of overweight, obesity, excessive fat accumulation and/or associated metabolic disorders in the offspring, wherein the vitamin B6 is administered to women desiring to get pregnant and/or to the mother during pregnancy and/or lactation and to maternal food compositions that can be used for this purpose.
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