Role of Gut Microbiota in Overweight Susceptibility in an Adult Population in Italy

Role of Gut Microbiota in Overweight Susceptibility in an Adult Population in Italy

Although the gut microbiota is known to affect body weight, its relationship with overweight/obesity is unclear. Our aim was to characterize microbiota composition in a cohort from the southernmost area of Italy. We investigated whether an altered gut microbiota could play an etiological role in the...

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Main Authors: Cristina Politi, Marco Mobrici, Rosa Maria Parlongo, Belinda Spoto, Giovanni Tripepi, Patrizia Pizzini, Sebastiano Cutrupi, Daniele Franco, Renato Tino, Giuseppe Farruggio, Chiara Failla, Flavia Marino, Giovanni Pioggia, Alessandra Testa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
gut microbiota
<i>Firmicutes</i>/<i>Bacteroidetes</i> ratio
overweight susceptibility
BMI
southern Italy population
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/13/2834

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