Gut microbiota bridging spicy food intake and obesity: evidence from the China Multi-Ethnic Cohort (CMEC) study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity has emerged as a major global public health issue, associated with increased rates of chronic disease and death. Previous studies have reported an association between spicy food intake and obesity. However, existing studies still have several limitations, including a shortage of detailed dietary surveys, insufficient accounts for the effects of different types of chili peppers and fatty acids on obesity, and the mechanisms through which spicy food consumption influences the gut microbiota and adipokines have not been sufficiently investigated.

Methods

A total of 950 adults, aged 30-79 years, were included from the China Multi-Ethnic Cohort (CMEC) study. Dietary intake data from the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and 24-h recall were collected. A multiv

SUBMITTER: Qian Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12487368 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature