To inhibit production of adipocytokines, in particular, adipocytokines
that elicit insulin resistance and to prevent onset of pathosis caused by
the insulin resistance or ameliorate the pathosis, the present invention
provides an agent or a food or drink which contains a compound having a
lophenol skeleton, or an organic solvent extract or a hot water extract
of a Liliaceae plant or, a fraction thereof containing the compound as an
active ingredient.