COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE WEIGHT OF ANIMALS

摘要

Compositions are provided comprising a balance between lysine and essential amino acids and metabolizable energy. The compositions are useful in methods to prevent or treat obesity in an animal without concomitant loss of lean muscle mass. The compositions may also be used in methods to preserve or to cause a gain in lean muscle mass in an animal in need thereof.

主权项

1. A method for preventing or treating obesity in an animal without concomitant loss of lean muscle mass comprising administering to the animal a composition comprising about 1.4 to about 2.1% lysine, wherein the composition has
a leucine to lysine ratio of about 1.4 to about 2.6, a methionine+cysteine to lysine ratio of about 0.5 to about 1.5, phenylalanine+tyrosine to lysine ratio of about 1.3 to about 2.1, about 4 to about 8 grams of lysine per Mcal, and about 20% to about 30% dietary fiber.