Beneficial Effects of a Dietary Weight Loss Intervention on Human Gut Microbiome Diversity and Metabolism Are Not Sustained during Weight Maintenance

Objective: In the present study, we examined the effect of a very low-calorie diet(VLCD)-based obesity program on human gut microbiome diversity and metabolism during weight loss and weight maintenance. Methods: Obese subjects underwent 3 months of VLCD followed by 3 months of weight maintenance. A...

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Main Authors: Femke-Anouska Heinsen, Daniela Fangmann, Nike Müller, Dominik M. Schulte, Malte C. Rühlemann, Kathrin Türk, Ute Settgast, Wolfgang Lieb, John F. Baines, Stefan Schreiber, Andre Franke, Matthias Laudes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-11-01
Series:Obesity Facts
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/449506