Methods for regulating weight and size of animals
The invention provides methods and compositions for regulating weight and size in animals.
1. A method for reducing white adipose tissue in an overweight or obese animal comprising administering a high glycine diet comprising 10% to 30% glycine by weight of the diet to the animal, wherein white adipose tissue in the overweight or obese animal is reduced.
2. A method for inducing apoptosis in white adipocytes of an overweight or obese animal comprising administering a high glycine diet comprising 10% to 30% glycine by weight of the diet to the overweight or obese animal, wherein apoptosis of white adipocytes in the overweight or obese animal is induced.
3. A method for producing weight loss in an overweight or obese animal comprising administering a high glycine diet comprising 10% to 30% glycine by weight of the diet to the overweight or obese animal, wherein weight loss in the overweight or obese animal is produced.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the method for producing weight loss comprises reducing fat content in the overweight or obese animal.
5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the method further comprises an adjunctive weight loss therapy comprising an exercise regimen, surgical intervention, behavioral therapy, pharmacotherapy, or a combination thereof.
6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the animal is an adult animal.
7. The method of claim 3 , wherein the animal is a human.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the animal is a mature animal.
9. The method of claim 3 , wherein the animal is a mature animal.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the animal is an adult animal.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the animal is a human.
12. The method of claim 3 , wherein no deleterious side effects are caused by the method.
13. The method of claim 3 , wherein the animals a dog.