Patent ID: 7112609
Filing Date: 2006-09-26
Classification: A23L,A23V,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method for providing nutritional supplements, the method comprising: administering to a pregnant or lactating woman about 10 mg to 100 mg of a first fatty acid compound selected from the group consisting of a linoleic acid compound, a linolenic acid compound, linolenic acid salts, linoleic acid salts, linolenic acid esters, linoleic acid esters, linolenic acid glyceride esters, linoleic acid glyceride esters, gamma-linolenic acid, dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid esters, dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid endoperoxides, docosapentanoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid and a combination thereof; about 10 mg to 1000 mg of a second fatty acid compound selected from the group consisting of a docosahexaenoic acid compound, an omega-3 fatty acid, an omega-2 fatty acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentanoic acid and a combination thereof; about 10 mg to 125 mg of a vitamin B.sub.6 compound; about 0.1 mg to 3 mg of a folic acid compound; about 100 mg to 2,000 mg of a calcium compound; about 25 mg to 500 mg of a vitamin C compound; and about 10 mg to 400 mg of a vitamin E compound, wherein the weight ratio of said first fatty acid compound to said second fatty acid compound is about 1:0.1 to 10.