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Gut microbiome diversity and high-fibre intake are related to lower long-term weight gain
13 Mar 2017
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BACKGROUND: Cross-sectional studies suggest that the microbes in the human gut have a role in obesity by influencing the human body's ability to extract and store calories. The aim of this study was to assess if there is a correlation between change in body weight over time and gut microbiome composition. METHODS: We analysed 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequence data derived from the faecal samples of 1632 healthy...
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