Healthy dietary patterns are associated with the gut microbiome in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dietary patterns high in healthy minimally processed plant foods play an important role in modulating the gut microbiome and promoting cardiometabolic health. Little is known on the diet-gut microbiome relationship in US Hispanics/Latinos, who have a high burden of obesity and diabetes.

Objective

In a cross-sectional analysis, we sought to examine the relationships of 3 healthy dietary patterns-the alternate Mediterranean diet (aMED), the Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2015, and the healthful plant-based diet index (hPDI)-with the gut microbiome in US Hispanic/Latino adults, and to study the association of diet-related species with cardiometabolic traits.

Methods

The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos is a multi-site community-based cohort. At bas

SUBMITTER: Peters BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10356562 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature