Timing of complementary feeding is associated with gut microbiota diversity and composition and short chain fatty acid concentrations over the first year of life
Abstract Background Early introduction of complementary foods has been associated with various immune disorders, oxidative stress, and obesity in childhood. The gut microbiota and the short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) they produce are postulated to be on the causal pathway. The objective of this study...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-03-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-020-01723-9 |