NON-MEDICAL INCREASING OR MAINTENANCE OF THE BODY'S MASS

摘要

1. The use of at least two components selected from the group: (i) nucleoside equivalents, (ii) n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids selected from the group of DHA, DPA and EPA, (iii) vitamins B selected from the group of vitamin B6, vitamin B9 and vitamin B12, (iv) phospholipids, (v) antioxidants selected from the group of vitamin C, vitamin E and selenium and (vi) choline, provided that at least one (i) is present to increase or maintain the body weight of the mammal where such a mammal is a person who, prior to the start of use, had (inadvertently n) weight loss of 2-4.5 kg for the year preceding the start of use, or 4-6 kg for the two years preceding the start of use. 2. The use of claim 1, wherein increasing or maintaining body weight comprises one or more of (i) increasing or maintaining lean body mass and (ii) increasing or maintaining muscle mass. The use according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mammal is a human and where the use comprises increasing or maintaining a body mass index. The use according to claim 3, where the body weight is maintained or increased due to cosmetic reasons, such as improving the physical appearance. The use according to claim 1 or 2, where body weight is maintained or increased to slow the effect of natural aging. The use according to claim 1, where at least three components are selected from the group of (i) nucleoside equivalents, (ii) n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids selected from the group of DHA, DPA and EPA, (iii) vitamins B, (iv) phospholipids , (v) antioxidants and (vi) choline. 7. The use according to claim 1, where at least four components are selected from the group of (i) nucleoside equivalents, (ii) n-3 gender