Intestinal microbiota; relevance to obesity and modulation by prebiotics and probiotics
Introduction: The intestinal microbiota has several beneficial functions related to host health. Studies suggest that it may be related to the presence of metabolic diseases, including obesity. Objective: A bibliographic survey was carried out upon the relationship between the intestinal microbiota...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Arán Ediciones, S. L.
2013-08-01
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Series: | Nutrición Hospitalaria |
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Online Access: | http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112013000400009&lng=en&tlng=en |