Nut consumption, gut microbiota, and body fat distribution: results of a large, community‐based population study
Authors' conclusion
We have shown that nut consumption is beneficially associated with body fat distribution and gut microbiota diversity and taxonomy. Furthermore, the microbial features related to high nut intake are associated with a favorable pattern of fat distribution.
Study context
- Population
- Chinese adults in the Lanxi Cohort living in urban areas in Lanxi City, Chinastool sequencing in 1724
- Participants
- 2,255 adults
- Outcome
- Nut consumption, gut microbiota and body fat distribution
Methodological detailscommunity-based, validation study in rural participants, Fat distribution by DXA; nut consumption by food frequency questionnaires; 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequencing of stool; linear regression and Spearman correlation
- Community-based
- Validation study in rural participants
- Fat distribution by DXA; nut consumption by food frequency questionnaires; 16S rRNA sequencing of stool; linear regression and Spearman correlation
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Genera associated with nut consumption
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Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Validation analysis (rural participants)
- Similar relationships between gut microbiota and fat distribution in validation analysis
- n = 1274
Original publication
Nut consumption, gut microbiota, and body fat distribution: results of a large, community‐based population study. Obesity (Silver Spring). Published 23 July 2024. doi:10.
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