METHODS FOR TREATING OBESITY, INSULIN RESISTANCE AND INDUCING SATIETY
The present invention provides a method for treating an insulin resistance disorder, treating obesity, reducing the weight and/or preventing weight gain and controlling appetite and/or inducing satiety in a subject by administering to the subject an amount of a stabilized rice bran solubilized fraction effective to treat the subject.
1 . A method for treating an insulin resistance disorder, treating obesity, reducing the weight and/or preventing weight gain in a subject in need thereof, said method comprising:
administering to the subject an amount of a stabilized rice bran solubilized fraction effective to treat said subject.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein insulin resistance is reduced by maintaining euglycemia in said subject.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said subject is prediabetic.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said subject is a Type I diabetic.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said subject is a Type II diabetic.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising administering to the subject a lipid-lowering, an anti-obesity or an anti-diabetic agent or a combination thereof.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a normal blood glucose level is maintained postprandial.
8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein said subject produces adequate insulin to maintain euglycemia.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein insulin sensitivity is increased in a tissue selected from the group consisting of liver, skeletal muscle, and adipose tissue.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said subject is administered between 10 grams to 100 grams per day of said stabilized rice bran solubilized fraction.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein said subject is administered between 20 grams to 50 grams per day of said stabilized rice bran solubilized fraction.
12 . A method for increasing postprandial insulin in a subject in need thereof, said method comprising:
administering to the subject an amount of a stabilized rice bran solubilized fraction to increase postprandial insulin.
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein said subject is prediabetic.
14 . The method of claim 12 , wherein said subject is a Type I diabetic.
15 . The method of claim 12 , wherein said subject is a Type II diabetic.
16 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising administering to the subject a lipid-lowering, an anti-obesity or an anti-diabetic agent or a combination thereof.
17 . The method of claim 12 , wherein a normal blood glucose level is maintained postprandial.
18 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the increased insulin maintains euglycemia.
19 . The method of claim 12 , wherein insulin sensitivity is increased in a tissue selected from the group consisting of liver, skeletal muscle, and adipose tissue.
20 . The method of claim 12 , wherein said subject is administered between 10 grams to 100 grams per day of said stabilized rice bran solubilized fraction.
21 . A method for controlling appetite and/or inducing satiety in a subject, said method comprising:
administering to the subject an amount of a stabilized rice bran solubilized fraction to control satiety.
22 . The method of claim 21 , wherein said subject is prediabetic.
23 . The method of claim 21 , wherein said subject is a Type I diabetic.
24 . The method of claim 21 , wherein said subject is a Type II diabetic.