Intestinal microflora and body mass index during the first three years of life: an observational study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent research on obesity has demonstrated that the intestinal microflora can have an important influence on host energy balance. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between the intestinal microflora and the bod...

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Main Authors: Vael Carl, Verhulst Stijn L, Nelen Vera, Goossens Herman, Desager Kristine N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
Online Access:http://www.gutpathogens.com/content/3/1/8