Mediation Analysis of Waist Circumference in the Association of Gut Microbiota with Insulin Resistance in Children

• Main Authors: Juan Carlos Ayala-García (Author), Cinthya Estefhany Díaz-Benítez (Author), Alfredo Lagunas-Martínez (Author), Yaneth Citlalli Orbe-Orihuela (Author), Ana Cristina Castañeda-Márquez (Author), Eduardo Ortiz-Panozo (Author), Víctor Hugo Bermúdez-Morales (Author), Miguel Cruz (Author), Ana Isabel Burguete-García (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Persistent gut microbiota (GM) imbalance has been associated with metabolic disease development. This study evaluated the mediating role of waist circumference in the association between GM and insulin resistance (IR) in children. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 533 children...