Microbiome of the first stool and overweight at age 3  years: A prospective cohort study

ConclusionsThe microbiome of the first ‐pass meconium predicted subsequent overweight at the age of 3 years. The association between the gut microbiome and overweight appears to start already during pregnancy and at birth.

Source: Pediatric Obesity - July 6, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Katja Korpela, Marjo Renko, Petri V änni, Niko Paalanne, Jarmo Salo, Mysore V. Tejesvi, Pirjo Koivusaari, Marja Ojaniemi, Tytti Pokka, Tuula Kaukola, Anna M. Pirttilä, Terhi Tapiainen Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research