COMPOSITION AND METHOD TO TREAT WEIGHT GAIN AND OBESITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS

摘要

A composition and method of use for the prevention and/or treatment of weight problems attributed to the use of psychotropic drugs. The composition contains at least one form of carbohydrate and is substantially free of protein. In a preferred embodiment the composition is in the form of a snack food. Administration of the snack food results in an elevation of the subject's plasma Tp/Lnaa ratio, relative to the subject's pre-administration plasma Tp/Lnaa ratio. In alternative embodiments, the snack food either further contains tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptophan, or melatonin, or is administered either after, concurrently, or before the administration of a second composition that contains either tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptophan or melatonin.