Alterations of the Gut Microbiome Associated to Methane Metabolism in Mexican Children with Obesity

• Main Authors: Sofía Magdalena Murga-Garrido (Author), Yaneth Citlalli Orbe-Orihuela (Author), Cinthya Estefhany Díaz-Benítez (Author), Ana Cristina Castañeda-Márquez (Author), Fernanda Cornejo-Granados (Author), Adrian Ochoa-Leyva (Author), Alejandro Sanchez-Flores (Author), Miguel Cruz (Author), Ana Isabel Burguete-García (Author), Alfredo Lagunas-Martínez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Gut microbiota is associated with the development of metabolic disorders. To study its association with childhood obesity, we performed a cross-sectional study with 46 children (6-12 years old). We collected fecal samples, food-frequency questionnaires (FFQs), and anthropometric measurements. Shotgu...