Gut microbes and obesity
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Insights into the Roles of Gut Microbes in Obesity
Obesity is a major public health issue as it enhances the risk of suffering several chronic diseases of increasing prevalence. Obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and expenditure, associated with a chronic low-grade inflammation. Gut microbes are considered to contribute to body weight regulation and related disorders by influencing metabolic and immune host functions. The g...
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عنوان ژورنال: Science
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0036-8075,1095-9203
DOI: 10.1126/science.368.6488.279-c