Abstract: A composition comprising (a) soy protein, (b) a phytoestrogen compound, and (c) dietary fibers. The soy protein (a) is present in an amount of at least 45 weight percent of the total protein content of the composition, said total protein content providing at least 15 percent of the total energy content of the composition. The phytoestrogen compound (b) is preferably a naturally occuring isoflavone and is present in an amount of more than 0.10 weight percent of the soy protein, and the dietary fibers (c) are preferably soybean fibers and are present in an amount of more than 4 weight percent of the total weight of the nutritional composition on a dry basis. The composition is useful in lowering serum cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol and serum triglyceride levels and for increasing the HDL/LDL-cholesterol ratio in serum of a subject suffering from arteriosclerosis and related cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: A composition comprising (a) soy protein, (b) a phytoestrogen compound, and (c) dietary fibers. The soy protein (a) is present in an amount of at least 45 weight percent of the total protein content of the composition, said total protein content providing at least 15% of the total energy content of the composition. The phytoestrogen compound (b) is preferably a naturally occurring isoflavone and is present in an amount of more than 0.10 weight percent of the soy protein, and the dietary fibers (c) are preferably soybean fibers and are present in an amount of more than 4 weight percent of the total weight of the nutritional composition on a dry basis. The composition is useful for treating pulmonary diseases.

Abstract: A composition on basis of soybean ingredients contains (a) isolated soy protein, (b) soybean fibres, and optionally an additional protein source, a carbohydrate source, a fat source, flavouring agents, vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, trace elements and other conventional additives, the amount of (a) being such that the protein content provides at least 15% of the total energy content of the composition, and (I) the weight ratio of (a) to (b) is at least 2 and (a) is at least 75 wt % of the total protein content, or (II) the ratio of (a) to (b) is at least 3. The composition is useful as partial or total diet for overweight or obese subjects and is furthermore useful for lowering the cholesterol level and the triglyceride level and for increasing the HDL/LDL-cholesterol ratio in serum.

Abstract: A combination of a dietary composition and an anti-smoking composition which has the effect of increasing the number of people successfully completing a cure of smoking cessation and/or nicotine dependence. The dietary composition has a calorie content equivalent to a maximum of 1200 kcal per day. Used in combination with an anti-smoking composition, the dietary composition generates a higher rate of success with respect to smoking cessation as compared to a conventional anti-smoking composition. The dietary composition may be a VLCD (very low calorie diet) comprising a calorie content equivalent to about 400 to 800 kcal per day, when used to replace a full-diet. The dietary composition can also be in the form of a LCD (low calorie diet) comprising a calorie content equivalent to about 800-1200 kcal per day. The dietary composition can be used for providing a preparation for promoting smoking cessation and/or treatment of nicotine dependence.

Abstract: A composition on basis of soybean ingredients having (a) isolated soy protein, (b) soybean fibers, and optionally an additional protein source, a carbohydrate source, a fat source, flavouring agents, vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, trace elements and other conventional additives, the amount of (a) being such that the protein content provides at least 15% of the total energy content of the composition, and (I) the weight ratio of (a) to (b) is at least 2 and (a) is at least 75 wt % of the total protein content, or (II) the ratio of (a) to (b) is at least 3. The composition is useful as partial or total diet for overweight or obese subjects and is furthermore useful for lowering the cholesterol level and the triglyceride level and for increasing the HDL/LDL-cholesterol ratio in serum.