Diet, physical activity and screen time but not body mass index are associated with the gut microbiome of a diverse cohort of college students living in university housing: a cross-sectional study.

Corrie M WhisnerJuan MaldonadoBrandon DenteRosa Krajmalnik-BrownMeg Bruening

Published in: BMC microbiology (2018)

Habitual fiber consumption and MVPA behaviors help explain the differential abundance of specific microbial taxa and overall gut microbial diversity differences in first-year college students.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
microbial community
antibiotic resistance genes
high throughput
weight gain
mental illness
sleep quality
weight loss
depressive symptoms
anaerobic digestion