Compositions and Methods for Promoting Fat Loss

Abstract

This invention provides diets useful for promoting fat loss in animals having a total lysine to metabolizable energy ratio of from about 6 to about 10 g/Mcal. This invention also provides compositions for promoting fat loss in animals, methods for preparing the compositions, methods for using the diets and compositions, articles of manufacture comprising the diets and compositions, and means for communicating information or instructions about such diets, compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A means for communicating information about or instructions for (1) using a diet that has a total lysine to metabolizable energy ratio of from about 6 to about 10 g/Mcal to promote fat loss in an adult animal, (2) using a kit of claim  19 , or ( 3 ) using one or more agents for increasing lean muscle mass, reducing fat gain, and/or promoting health or wellness of an adult animal in conjunction with a diet that has a total lysine to metabolizable energy ratio of from about 6 to about 10 g/Mcal, the means comprising a document, digital storage media, audio presentation, or visual display containing the information or instructions. 
     
     
         2 . The use of  claim 1  wherein the composition is useful for promoting fat loss in an adult animal. 
     
     
         3 . The use of  claim 1  wherein the composition is useful for promoting fat loss in an adult animal while maintaining or increasing the amount of the animal's lean muscle mass.