Cynthia L Francis

US Patent:

20030203004, Oct 30, 2003

Filed:

Aug 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/214009

Inventors:

Gary Kelm - Cincinnati OH, US
Jeffrey Clymer - Mason OH, US
Satinder Bharaj - Butler County OH, US
Mary Starcher - Hamilton OH, US
Cynthia Francis - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

A61K031/715
A61K009/48
A61K009/20
A61K031/205
A61K031/19

US Classification:

424/439000, 514/557000, 514/554000, 424/465000, 424/452000, 514/054000

Abstract:

Described herein are compositions comprising short and long chain fatty acids which are suitable for oral administration, wherein the compositions are useful for the management of body weight. For example, as described, body weight management may be effected via induction of satiety, by using a composition of the present invention. In particular, the described compositions comprise: (a) a short chain fatty acid component selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, esters thereof, salts thereof, and mixtures thereof; and (b) a long chain fatty acid component selected from the group consisting of long chain fatty acids, non-glyceryl esters of long chain fatty acids, and mixtures thereof; wherein the compositions are suitable for oral administration to a mammal. Further described are methods of using the present compositions for the management of body weight.