FOOD PRODUCT FOR REDUCING MUSCLE BREAKDOWN AND METHODS THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:EP3389395A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-24

    申请号:EP16875045.3

    申请日:2016-12-19

    IPC分类号: A23K10/20 A23K10/30 A23K50/40

    摘要: The present invention relates to methods of determining the levels of 3-methylhistidine before and after a meal in a companion animal, wherein the meal is a pet foodstuff having a particular protein to fat ratio, which is useful in decreasing the levels of 3-methydlhistidine post-prandially and having the beneficial effects as described herein. The pet foodstuff comprises a ratio of protein to fat of 1:0.27 to 1:0.63 on a gram:gram as fed or dry matter basis. The pet foodstuff described is fed to a companion animal for use in reducing and/or preventing sarcopenia. The present invention also relates to methods of feeding the pet foodstuff described and/or dietary regimes to provide the companion animal with the benefit of reducing and/or preventing sarcopenia.