Physical activity and diet associations with the gut microbiota in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gut microbiota may influence metabolic pathways related to chronic health conditions. Evidence for physical activity and diet influences on gut microbial composition exists, but data from diverse population-based cohort studies are limited.

Objectives

We hypothesized that gut microbial diversity and genera are associated with physical activity and diet quality.

Methods

Data were from 537 participants in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study, a prospective cohort, who attended the year 30 follow-up examination (2015-2016; aged 47-61 y; 45% Black race/55% White race; 45% men/55% women). The 16S ribosomal RNA marker gene was sequenced from stool DNA, and genus-level taxonomy was assigned. Within-person microbial diversity (α-diver

SUBMITTER: Memili A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10127529 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature