Obesity is caused by a long-term difference between energy intake and expenditure—an
imbalance that is seemingly easily restored by increasing exercise and reducing caloric …

Inulin, a soluble dietary fiber, is widely found in more than 36 000 plant species as a reserve
polysaccharide. The primary sources of inulin, include Jerusalem artichoke, chicory, onion …

The human intestine is a natural environment ecosystem of a complex of diversified and
dynamic microorganisms, determined through a process of competition and natural …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease
worldwide. NAFLD begins as a relatively benign hepatic steatosis which can evolve to non …

Recently, relationship between gut microbiota composition and development of obesity has
been pointed. However, the gut microbiota composition of individual with obesity is not …

Nowadays, obesity is one of the most prevalent human health problems. Research from the
last 30 years has clarified the role of the imbalance between energy intake and expenditure …

Since the renaissance of microbiome research in the past decade, much insight has
accumulated in comprehending forces sha** the architecture and functionality of resident …

A strong and expanding evidence base supports the influence of gut microbiota in human
metabolism. Altered glucose homeostasis is associated with altered gut microbiota, and is …

Changes in the intestinal microbiome have been associated with obesity and type 2
diabetes, in epidemiological studies and studies of the effects of fecal transfer in germ-free …

Understanding how dietary nutrients modulate the gut microbiome is of great interest for the
development of food products and eating patterns for combatting the global burden of non …