Process for decreasing adiposity using vitamin A as a dietary supplement

Abstract

A process is provided for reducing adiposity in an animal such as a companion animal by feeding the animal an effective amount of Vitamin A for a time sufficient to reduce adiposity in the animal. Preferably, the such effective amount comprises from about 50,000 IU to about 1,000,000 IU of Vitamin A per kilogram of diet. Such an effective amount provides sufficient Vitamin A to decrease accumulation of body fat, increase UCP1 levels, and decrease serum leptin levels in the animal.

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         11 . A pet food supplement for reducing adiposity of an animal comprising from about 50,000 IU to about 1,000,000 IU of Viutamin A per kilogram of diet.  
     
     
         12 . A supplement as claimed in  claim 11  comprising from about 50,000 IU to about 500,000 IU of Vitamin A per kilogram of diet.  
     
     
         13 . A supplement as claimed in  claim 11  comprising from about 50,000 IU to about 150,000 IU of Vitamin A per kilogram of diet.  
     
     
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