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US-20260124272-A1 - METHODS FOR INCREASING TYPE I, III, AND V COLLAGEN IN AN ANIMAL

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Abstract

The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for increasing type I, III, and V collagen in an animal can comprise administering a food composition to the animal, wherein the food composition comprises from about 30% to about 65% protein, from about 0.1% to about 30% starch, and from about 10% to about 40% fat. Additionally, the food composition can have a protein to starch ratio of at least 2:1.

Inventors

  • Yuanlong Pan
  • Rondo P. Middleton
  • Chang Woon Jang

Assignees

  • Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20250827

Claims (15)

  1. 1 . A method for increasing type I, III, and V collagen in an animal comprising administering a food composition to the animal, wherein the food composition comprises: from about 30% to about 65% protein, from about 0.1% to about 30% starch, and from about 10% to about 40% fat; wherein the food composition has a protein to starch ratio of at least 2:1.
  2. 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the protein comprises about 40% to 55% of the food composition.
  3. 3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the starch comprises about 10% to about 20% of the food composition.
  4. 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the fat comprises about 10% to about 30% of the food composition.
  5. 5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the food composition is administered to the animal on a regular basis.
  6. 6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the ratio of protein to starch ranges from about 2.5:1 to about 4:1.
  7. 7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the food composition is a pet food composition.
  8. 8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the pet food composition is complete and balanced.
  9. 9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the pet food composition is a supplement.
  10. 10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the food composition is a non-ketogenic food composition.
  11. 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the animal is a companion animal.
  12. 12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the animal is a canine.
  13. 13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the animal is an aging animal.
  14. 14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the animal is a senior animal.
  15. 15 . The method of claim 1 , wherein increasing type I, III, and V collagen provides a health benefit to the animal selected from the group consisting of improved skin, improved coat, improved hair, supporting skin health and function, maintaining skin health and function, treating signs of skin aging, reducing or delaying signs of skin aging, treating dermatosis, decrease of itchy skin, improving eye health, supporting or maintaining eye health, improving cornea health, supporting or maintaining cornea health, treating or preventing cornea disease, and combinations thereof.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/716,315 filed Nov. 5, 2024 the disclosure of which is incorporated in its entirety herein by this reference. BACKGROUND The skin is the major external protective organ of animals. For pets, a healthy coat is generally considered to be indicative of a healthy pet; and vice versa. For this reason, coat problems are one of the primary causes for pet owners to take their pets to veterinarians. These problems need not necessarily manifest themselves only in the coat but may appear in the form of dermatosis such as skin flaking, itchiness, skin lesions, and general dryness of the skin. These are often indicative of a malaise of the protective system provided by the skin and coat as an integrated functioning unit. Much can be done to maintain or improve the pet's condition by feeding it a complete and balanced food. This provides the essential nutrients and minerals needed to maintain its skin and coat. However, in view of the many agents in the environment that may damage a pet's skin and coat system, feeding the pet a complete and balanced food may not always be sufficient. Therefore, many supplements are commercially available for feeding to pets for improving their skin and coat. These supplements are often of questionable efficacy. For example, zinc and linoleic acid are believed to improve the skin of pets. However, the levels of zinc required to provide a benefit can be in excess of those permitted in pet foods in certain markets. Also, high levels of linoleic acid are believed by some veterinarians to be pro-inflammatory. Additionally, eye health is a concern for animals, especially aging animals. Supplements are commonly used to address eye health, but they can be costly and problematic to administer. As such, there remains a need for a method of improving or maintaining eye health and skin health of animals. SUMMARY In one embodiment, a method for increasing type I, III, and V collagen in an animal can comprise administering a food composition to the animal, wherein the food composition comprises from about 30% to about 65% protein, from about 0.1% to about 30% starch, and from about 10% to about 40% fat. Additionally, the food composition can have a protein to starch ratio of at least 2:1. Other and further objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Definitions The term “animal” means any animal that has a need for the health benefits described herein, including human, avian, bovine, canine, equine, feline, hircine, lupine, murine, ovine, or porcine animals. In one aspect, the animal can be a mammal. The term “companion animal” means domesticated animals such as cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, hamsters, mice, gerbils, horses, cows, goats, sheep, donkeys, pigs, and the like. In one aspect, the companion animal can be a canine. In another aspect, the companion animal can be a feline. The term “aging” means being of advanced age such that the animal has exceeded 50% of the average lifespan for its particular species and/or breed within a species. For example, if the average lifespan for a given breed of dog is 10 years, then a dog within that breed greater than 5 years old would be considered “aging” for purposes herein. Additionally, for example, if the average lifespan for a breed of cat is 15 years, then a cat within that breed greater than 7.5 years old would be considered “aging” for the purposes herein. In an embodiment, the compositions and methods disclosed herein involve a senior animal, e.g. a senior dog or a senior cat. Animals, such as dogs and cats, are considered senior in the last 25% of their lives. As noted herein, the life span of a dog or a cat depends on its size and/or its breed, and a senior dog or senior cat can be determined based on the above calculation but using the numerical value of 75% such that the age threshold is exceeding 75% of the average lifespan. The terms “treating”, “treat”, and “treatment” embrace both preventative, i.e., prophylactic, and palliative treatment. The term “health and/or wellness of an animal” means the complete physical, mental, and social well-being of the animal, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The term “in conjunction” means that the food composition, components thereof, or other compositions disclosed herein are administered to an animal (1) together in a single food composition or (2) separately at the same or different frequency using the same or different administration routes at about the same time or periodically. “Periodically” means that the food composition, components thereof, or other compositions are administered on a schedule acceptable for specific compounds or compositions. “About the same time” generally means that the food composition, components thereof, or other compositions are administered at the same time