John J Gillespie

US Patent:

20150017147, Jan 15, 2015

Filed:

Jun 13, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/304802

Inventors:

- Brooklyn NY, US
John Gillespie - Brooklyn NY, US

Assignee:

D&E Gillespie Enterprises LLC - Brooklyn NY

International Classification:

A23L 1/29
A61K 36/16
A61K 36/9066
A61K 31/122
A61K 31/07
A61K 31/015
A61K 31/375
A61K 31/355
A61K 31/198
A61K 38/06
A61K 31/385
A61K 31/353
A61K 33/04
A61K 38/22
A23L 1/30
A23L 1/302
A23L 1/304
A23L 1/39
A61K 36/889

US Classification:

424 941, 514678, 424702, 219725

Abstract:

The present invention provides food products, nutritional programs, and methods for meeting nutritional needs of subjects with dementia and related cognitive disorders. In one embodiment, the invention provides a food product comprising a reversibly sealed container and a soup, wherein the soup is in the container and comprises a total volume of 200-2000 mls, a vegetable or meat component, 300 to 2500 calories, a macronutrient caloric distribution comprising: 20-80% fat, 10-45% protein, and 10-65% carbohydrate, about 2% to about 40% medium chain triglycerides, omega 3 fatty acids in an amount of 100 to 2000 mg and less than 20 solid food particles having a volume greater than about 20 cm. Such food products, when administered to affected subjects, can positively impact (i) nutritional status; (ii) quality of life; (iii) disease course; (v) the demand for assistance from a care giver; (vi) subject compliance with a nutritional plan using the food product, and (vii) ease of monitoring compliance by the caregiver for verification.