| abstract |
The present invention improves energy metabolism, promotes healthy energy metabolism, maintains healthy energy metabolism, prevents conditions that cause a decrease or deficiency in energy metabolism, reduces or deficits in energy metabolism. Methods are provided for one or more of treating the causing condition and preventing the accumulation of excess body fat in the animal without reducing the energy intake by the animal. The method includes administering the isoflavone to the animal, preferably in an amount of about 0.001 to about 10 g / kg / day. [Selection figure] None |