Endang Sutriswati Rahayu, Mariyatun Mariyatun, Nancy Eka Putri Manurung, Pratama Nur Hasan, Phatthanaphong Therdtatha, Riko Mishima, Husnita Komalasari, Nurul Ain Mahfuzah, Fathyah Hanum Pamungkaningtyas, Wahyu Krisna Yoga, Dina Aulia Nurfiana, Stefanie Yolanda Liwan, Mohammad Juffrie, Agung Endro Nugroho, Tyas Utami
BACKGROUND: Shifting on lifestyle, diet, and physical activity contributed on increasing number of obese people around the world. Multiple factors influence the development of obesity. Some research suggested that gut microbiota (GM) plays an important role in nutrient absorption and energy regulation of individuals, thus affecting their nutritional status. Report of Indonesia Basic Health Research showed that the prevalence of obesity in every province tended to increase. Although the root cause of obesity is excessive calorie intake compared with expenditure, the differences in gut microbial ecology between healthy and obese humans may affect energy homeostasis...
January 7, 2021: World Journal of Gastroenterology: WJG