An antiobesity agent, an antidiabetic agent, and/or a hypolipidemic agent
comprising an angiopoietin-related growth factor (AGF) or a
polynucleotide encoding the same as an active ingredient a polypeptide
are disclosed. Further, a functional food or a health food for
alleviating obesity, diabetes, and/or hyperlipemia, comprising the AGF as
an active ingredient is disclosed. Furthermore, a method for treating or
preventing obesity, diabetes, and/or hyperlipemia, comprising
administering to a subject the AGF or a polynucleotide encoding the same
is disclosed. Furthermore, use of the AGF or a polynucleotide encoding
the same in the manufacture of an antiobesity agent, an antidiabetic
agent, and/or a hypolipidemic agent is disclosed.