Nutritional composition containing a peptide component with adiponectin simulating properties and uses thereof

US9345741B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Mead Johnson Nutrition Company · US

Inventors

• Dirk Hondmann · Newburgh, US
• Eric A.F. van Tol · Arnhem, NL
• Gabriele Gross · Nijmegen, NL
• Marieke H. Schoemaker · Rhenen, NL
• Teartse Tim Lambers · Nijmegen, NL
• Tania Ramacho · Düsseldorf, DE
• Manuela Elsen · Düsseldorf, DE
• Jurgen Eckel · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 15, 2013
• Grant date: May 24, 2016
• Expiry date: Mar 15, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23V2002/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to nutritional compositions including a protein equivalent source that includes a peptide component comprising selected peptides. The protein equivalent source may further include intact protein, hydrolyzed protein, including partially hydrolyzed protein, or combinations thereof. The disclosure further relates to methods of promoting healthy body weight in a target subject by stimulating adiponectin levels by providing the nutritional compositions disclosed herein to a target subject, which includes a pediatric subject.