The gut microbiota in obesity and weight management: microbes as friends or foe?

Nature Reviews Endocrinology, Published online: 17 January 2023; doi:10.1038/s41574-022-00794-0This Review outlines evidence that the gut microbiota is involved in regulating body weight homeostasis. In addition, the opportunities, limitations and challenges of using gut microbiota-related approaches as a means to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight in people with overweight or obesity are discussed.
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