LIPID SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
Application 392/MUMNP/2006 published 2007-04-20, filed 2006-04-05
The present invention relates to a lipid system, and methods for using such a lipid system, containing specific relative ratios of omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids. The lipid system may be used independently or as a component of a nutritional product. A lipid system according to the present invention may contain omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, and omega-9 fatty acids with the ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids preferably being between 0.25:1 and 3:1, and the ratio of omega-9 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids preferably being between 0.4:1 and 3:1. The present invention also relates to methods for administering a lipid system or a nutritional product containing the lipid system to an individual.
Applicant
1)ABBOTT LABORATORIES
:Dept. 377/AP6A-1,100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, IL 60064, U.S.A.
Inventor
1)MUSTAD, Vikkie 2)DEMICHELE, Stephen 3)ZINKER, Bradley 4)HUANG, Yung-Sheng No of Pages : 42 No of Claims : 45
International Info
Classification: A23L1/29 ; A23L1/30
Publication Number: WO2005/025334A1
Application Date: 2004-08-04
Priority Information
10/656,662 U.S.A. 2003-09-05