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Title:
FLAXSEEDS FOR BODY WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2005/107777
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods for reducing fat uptake in the gastrointestinal tract of a mammal in order to prevent a positive energy balance, weight gain, overweight and obesity, and to induce a negative energy balance and weight loss in subjects who wish to reduce their body weight. In particular, food and/or beverage ingredients and dietary supplements of the present invention comprises flaxseeds useful for increasing faeca fat excretion from the gastrointestinal tract.

Inventors:
ASTRUP ARNE VERNON (DK)
TETENS INGE (DK)
THOMSEN AGNETE DAL (DK)
Application Number:
PCT/DK2005/000314
Publication Date:
November 17, 2005
Filing Date:
May 10, 2005
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
DEN KGL VETERINAER OG LANDBOHO (DK)
ASTRUP ARNE VERNON (DK)
TETENS INGE (DK)
THOMSEN AGNETE DAL (DK)
International Classes:
A21D2/26; A21D2/36; A21D13/02; A23L7/10; A23L25/00; A61K36/55; (IPC1-7): A61K35/38; A61P3/00
Domestic Patent References:
WO2000019842A12000-04-13
WO1993021774A11993-11-11
Foreign References:
DE3739700A11989-06-08
US5612074A1997-03-18
US6579544B12003-06-17
US4857326A1989-08-15
EP1491099A12004-12-29
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PLOUGMANN & VINGTOFT A/S (PO Box 831, 2100 København Ø, DK)
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