Causality of small and large intestinal microbiota in weight regulation and insulin resistance

• Main Authors: Torsten P.M. Scheithauer (Author), Geesje M. Dallinga-Thie (Author), Willem M. de Vos (Author), Max Nieuwdorp (Author), Daniël H. van Raalte (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: The twin pandemics of obesity and Type 2 diabetes (T2D) are a global challenge for health care systems. Changes in the environment, behavior, diet, and lifestyle during the last decades are considered the major causes. A Western diet, which is rich in saturated fat and simple sugars, may...