Oral compositions containing an effective amount of a tungsten compound (VI), preferably a tungstate salt, more preferably sodium tungstate (Na.sub.2WO.sub.4), are useful in controlling obesity/overweightness in non-diabetic mammals, including humans. The anti-obesity effect of sodium tungstate dihydrate in rats has been determined in a cafeteria-diet-induced obesity model. Said obese rats are good models of obese, non-diabetic mammals, including humans. The prophylactic, therapeutic and/or cosmetic treatment resulting from this invention is surprising. It provides advantages such as effectiveness, lack of toxicity and relatively low price in comparison with other treatments in prior art. Hence, the oral compositions according to the invention are useful for the treatment of obesity/overweightness in non-diabetic mammals, including humans.

tungsten/obesity

Oral compositions for the treatment of non-diabetic obese mammals, including humans

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