Association of Human Intestinal Microbiota with Lifestyle Activity, Adiposity, and Metabolic Profiles in Thai Children with Obesity.

Chonnikant VisuthranukulSira SriswasdiSurapun TepaamorndechYutthana JoyjindaPuthita SaengpanitTanisa KwanbunbumpenEkkarit PanichsillaphakitJaraspong UaariyapanichkulSirinuch Chomtho

Published in: Journal of nutrition and metabolism (2022)

The composition and diversity of gut microbiota in obese Thai children were different from those of their normal-weight peers. Specific gut microbiota were associated with lifestyle, adiposity, and metabolic features in obese children. An interventional study is needed to support causality between specific gut microbiota and obesity.

Keyphrases

weight loss
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
weight gain
bariatric surgery
young adults
type diabetes
adipose tissue
physical activity
cardiovascular disease
endothelial cells
body mass index
induced pluripotent stem cells