Inventors:
John F. Bruno - Centereach NY
Jeffrey White - Bridgewater NJ
Michael Berelowitz - New York NY
Daniel Tripodi - Lebanon NJ
Matthew Heil - Danbury CT
Assignee:
Nutriceutical Technology Corporation - Bridgewater NJ
Research Foundation of State University of New York - Stony Brook NY
International Classification:
A61K 3100
Abstract:
Methods and compositions capable of controlling weight in an animal, preferably a human, which methods involve administering diet compositions that modulate, and preferably reduce, synthesis and secretion of neuropeptide Y (NPY) and modulate, and preferably increase synthesis and secretion of growth hormone releasing factor (GRF), compared to pre-administration amounts in the animal. The administration of such diet compositions results in a reduced appetite and a regulated metabolism that enhance weight control, including weight loss and reduction of obesity.