Methods for affecting body composition
View Patent ↗Methods for affecting body composition include the use of amylin or amylin agonist(s). Total body weight may be reduced, maintained or even increased; however, the body fat is reduced or body fat gain is prevented, while lean body mass is maintained or increased.
1. A method for reducing body fat or body fat gain in a subject, while maintaining or increasing lean body mass, comprising administering to the subject an amylin agonist comprising the structure of SEQ ID NO:5; thereby, reducing body fat or body fat gain while maintaining or increasing lean body mass.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the subject is a mammal.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein the mammal is human.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein the human is overweight or obese.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the amylin agonist is administered parentally.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the body fat and lean body mass is percent body fat and percent lean body mass, respectively.
7. The method of claim 1 further comprising dieting.