Nutritional intervention composition for enhancing and extending satiety

Abstract

This invention relates to a nutritional intervention composition in a dry power form for enhancing satiety prior to a meal and extending satiety after a meal in a calorically efficient fashion. The dry nutritional composition includes protein, caseinmacropeptide or glycomacropeptide, long chain fatty acids, soluble and/or insoluble fibers. The composition may also include plant saponins, calcium and cholestyramine.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A nutritional intervention composition taken before or during a meal for enhancing and extending post meal satiety by stimulating cholecystokinin (CCK) levels in a calorically efficient manner for reducing weight, comprising 
 a) a glycomacropeptide or caseinmacropeptide being in the range of 0.025 to 10.00 grams by weight of said composition;    b) at least one long chain fatty acid (C 12  to C 18 ) being in the range of 1.00 to 15.00 grams by weight of said composition; and at least one component which is 
 i) a protein selected from the group consisting of casein, whey and soy being in the range of 0.10 to 10.0 grams by weight of said composition; or  
 ii) a soluble fiber, or  
 iii) an insoluble fiber, or a mixture of a soluble and an insoluble fiber in the range of 0.20 to 10.00 grams by weight of said composition.  
   
     
     
         2 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said soluble fiber is selected from the group consisting of guar, glucomannan, potato, methyl cellulose, phyllium and sugar beet.  
     
     
         3 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein said soluble fiber is in the range of 0.10 to 5.00 grams by weight of said composition.  
     
     
         4 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein said soluble fiber is in the range of 1.0 to 4.0 grams by weight of said composition.  
     
     
         5 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said insoluble fiber is selected from the group consisting of cellulose and potato.  
     
     
         6 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said insoluble fiber is in the range of 0.10 to 5.00 grams by weight of said composition.  
     
     
         7 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said insoluble fiber is in the range of 0.50 to 3.00 grams by weight of said composition.  
     
     
         8 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said long chain fatty acid (C 12  to C 18 ) is oleic acid.  
     
     
         9 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein said oleic acid is in the range of 1.0 to 4.0 grams by weight of said composition.  
     
     
         10 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 1 , further including bile acid sequestering resins in the range of 0.1 to 5.0 grams by weight of said composition.  
     
     
         11 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 1 , further including a flavoring component being in the range of 1.10 to 3.0 grams by weight of said composition.  
     
     
         12 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 1 , further including an emulsifier.  
     
     
         13 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein said emulsifier is in the range of 0.20 to 0.40 grams by weight of said composition.  
     
     
         14 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein said emulsifier is lecithin.  
     
     
         15 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 1 , further including a plant saponin.  
     
     
         16 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein said plant saponin is in the range of 0.05 to 10.0 grams by weight of said composition.  
     
     
         17 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 1 , further including a sweetener in the range 0.015 to 4.0 grams by weight of said composition.  
     
     
         18 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 1 , further including calcium.  
     
     
         19 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said composition has a caloric content of 9.95 to 215 calories.  
     
     
         20 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said composition is in the form of a dry powder.  
     
     
         21 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said composition is part of a liquid drink.  
     
     
         22 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said composition is part of a bar.  
     
     
         23 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said composition is taken before a meal is consumed.  
     
     
         24 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said composition is taken during the consumption of a meal.  
     
     
         25 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said composition is a food additive to other foods.  
     
     
         26 . A nutritional composition in accordance with  claim 25 , wherein said food additive is added to foods selected from the group consisting of yogurt, jello, apple sauce, cottage cheese, cereal, bread, and candy bars.  
     
     
         27 . A nutritional composition in accordance with  claim 25 , wherein said food additive is added to drinks selected from the group consisting of apple juice, orange juice, grape juice, grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, coffee, tea, milk, milkshakes, broth, and soup consomme.  
     
     
         28 . A nutritional composition in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the total weight of said composition is the range of 1.425 grams to 58.00 grams.  
     
     
         29 . A nutritional intervention composition taken before or during a meal for enhancing and extending post meal satiety by stimulating cholecystokinin (CCK) levels in a calorically efficient manner for reducing weight, comprising: 
 a) a glycomacropeptide or caseinmacropeptide being in the range of 0.05% to 87.72% by weight of said composition;    b) at least one long chain fatty acid (C 12  to C 18 ) being in the range of 2.27% to 97.25% by weight of said composition; and at least one component which is 
 i) a protein selected from the group consisting of casein, whey and soy being in the range of 0.21% to 88.30% by weight of said composition; or  
 ii) a soluble fiber, or  
 iii) an insoluble fiber, or a mixture of a soluble and an insoluble in the range of 0.41% to 89.09% by weight of said composition.  
   
     
     
         30 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 29 , wherein said soluble fiber is selected from the group consisting of guar, glucomannan, potato, methyl cellulose, phyllium and sugar beet.  
     
     
         31 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 29 , wherein said insoluble fiber is selected from the group consisting of cellulose and potato.  
     
     
         32 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 29 , wherein said long chain fatty acid (C 12  to C 18 ) is oleic acid.  
     
     
         33 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 32 , wherein said oleic acid is in the range of 2.27% to 97.25% by weight of said composition.  
     
     
         34 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 29 , further including cholestyramine.  
     
     
         35 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 34 , further including a flavoring component being in the range of 3.73% to 34.11%.  
     
     
         36 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 29 , further including an emulsifier.  
     
     
         37 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 36 , wherein said emulsifier is in the range of 0.65% to 6.56% by weight of said composition.  
     
     
         38 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 36 , wherein said emulsifier is lecithin.  
     
     
         39 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 29 , further including plant saponins.  
     
     
         40 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 29 , further including a sweetener.  
     
     
         41 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 40 , wherein said sweetener is in the range of 0.05% to 40.49% by weight of said composition.  
     
     
         42 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 29 , further including calcium.  
     
     
         43 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 29 , wherein said composition has a caloric content of 9.95 to 215 calories.  
     
     
         44 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 29 , wherein said composition is in the form of a dry powder.  
     
     
         45 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 29 , wherein said composition is part of a liquid drink.  
     
     
         46 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 29 , wherein said composition is part of a bar.  
     
     
         47 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 29 , wherein said composition is taken before a meal is consumed.  
     
     
         48 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 29 , wherein said composition is taken during the consumption of a meal.  
     
     
         49 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 29 , wherein said composition is a food additive to other foods.  
     
     
         50 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 49 , wherein said food additive is added to foods selected from the group consisting of yogurt, jello, apple sauce, cottage cheese, cereal, bread, and candy bars.  
     
     
         51 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 49 , wherein said food additive is added to drinks selected from the group consisting of apple juice, orange juice, grape juice, grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, coffee, tea, milk, milkshakes, broth, and soup consomme.  
     
     
         52 . A nutritional intervention composition in accordance with  claim 29 , wherein the total weight of said composition is in the range of 1.425 grams to 58.00 grams.  
     
     
         53 . A nutritional intervention composition taken before or during a meal for enhancing and extending post meal satiety by stimulating cholecystokinin (CCK) levels in a calorically efficient manner for reducing weight, comprising: 
 a) a glycomacropeptide or caseinmacropeptide being in the range of 0.025 to 10.0 grams by weight of said composition;    b) at least one long chain fatty acid (C 12  to C 18 ) being in the range of 1.00 to 15.0 grams by weight of said composition; and    c) at least one soluble fiber, or at least one insoluble fiber, or a mixture thereof for binding bile salts being in the range of 0.20 to 10.00 grams by weight of said composition.    
     
     
         54 . A nutritional intervention composition taken before or during a meal for enhancing and extending post meal satiety by stimulating cholecystokinin (CCK) levels in a calorically efficient manner for reducing weight, comprising: 
 a) a glycomacropeptide or caseinmacropeptide being in the range of 0.18% to 89.29% by weight of said composition;    b) at least one long chain fatty acid (C 12  to C 18 ) being in the range of 4.76% to 94.67% by weight of said composition; and    c) at least one soluble fiber, or at least one insoluble fiber, or a mixture thereof in the range of 1.41% to 90.70% by weight of said composition.