Microbial Reprogramming Inhibits Western Diet-Associated Obesity

A recent epidemiological study showed that eating ‘fast food’ items such as potato chips increased likelihood of obesity, whereas eating yogurt prevented age-associated weight gain in humans. It was demonstrated previously in animal models of obesity that the immune system plays a critical role in t...

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Main Authors: Poutahidis, Theofilos, Kleinewietfeld, Markus, Smillie, Christopher, Levkovich, Tatiana, Perrotta, Alison, Bhela, Siddheshvar, Varian, Bernard J., Ibrahim, Yassin M., Lakritz, Jessica R., Kearney, Sean M., Chatzigiagkos, Antonis, Hafler, David A., Alm, Eric J., Erdman, Susan E.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3707834/