The association of gut microbiota with body weight and body mass index in preschool children of Estonia
Background: The gut microbiota has been shown to affect both fat storage and energy harvesting, suggesting that it plays a direct role in the development of obesity. The aim of this study was to investigate whether intestinal colonization by particular species/groups of the intestinal microbiota is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2013-02-01
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| Series: | Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease |
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| Online Access: | http://www.microbecolhealthdis.net/index.php/mehd/article/view/19231/26114 |