What is the relationship between mode of birth, antibiotics, and childhood health?

Šumilo, Dana; Brocklehurst, Peter

doi:10.1136/bmj.o1526

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“…Increasing studies on the composition and diversity in fecal microbiota have been carried out in recent years [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]. Studies have shown that several factors such as host genotype, birth mode, age, use of antibiotics and dietary habits might alter the fecal microbial composition, and lead to chronic inflammation or metabolic dysfunction [ 8 , 9 ]. Additionally, the effects of the dietary factor on fecal microbial composition were dominant [ 10 , 11 ].…”

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Comparative Analysis of Fecal Microbiota in Vegetarians and Omnivores

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et al. 2023

Nutrients

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Diet has a significant impact on fecal microbiota, which in turn plays an important role in human health. To evaluate the impact of dietary habits on fecal microbiota, we investigated the fecal microbial composition in vegetarians and omnivores using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and estimated the correlation between fecal microbiota, body mass and diet. The dietary data showed that vegetarians consumed more plant-based foods rich in dietary fiber, omnivores consumed more animal-based foods rich in fat and overweight and obese people consumed more high-energy foods. Compared to omnivores, vegetarians had greater richness and diversity in their fecal microbiota. The Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio was lower and the Prevotella/Bacteroides ratio was higher in vegetarians. The meat intake correlated positively with the proportion of Bacteroides and negatively with the proportion of Prevotella. The composition and diversity in fecal microbiota in the normal weight group, overweight group and obesity group were similar to that of vegetarians and omnivores, respectively. This paper revealed the distinctive characteristics of fecal microbiota in vegetarians and omnivores. The omnivorous diet contained more fat, which reduced the fecal microbial diversity, and was more likely to lead to being overweight or obese.

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