Metabolic imprinting effects of structured lipids

摘要

The invention relates to the use of triglycerides which an enhanced portion of the palmitic acid residues in the sn-2 position for an early in life diet for improving the development of a healthy body composition, in particular prevention of obesity, later in life.

主权项

1. A method for reducing the risk of obesity, and/or treating obesity, comprising administering a human subject in need thereof a nutritional composition comprising an effective amount of triglycerides, wherein the triglycerides comprise at least 10 wt. % of palmitic acid residues, based on total fatty acid residues present in the triglycerides, wherein at least 30 wt. % of the palmitic acid residues are in the sn-2 position of the triglycerides, based on total palmitic acid residues, and wherein the composition does not comprise human milk.