Changes in Plasma Short-Chain Fatty Acid Levels after Dietary Weight Loss among Overweight and Obese Adults over 50 Weeks
Gut microbial-derived short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) may regulate energy homeostasis and exert anti-carcinogenic, immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects. Smaller trials indicate that dietary weight loss may lead to decreased SCFA production, but findings have been inconclusive. SCFA concent...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/2/452 |