Probiotic Ingestion, Obesity, and Metabolic-Related Disorders: Results from NHANES, 1999-2014.

ABSTRACT: Gut microbiota dysbiosis has been recognized as having key importance in obesity- and metabolic-related diseases. Although there is increasing evidence of the potential benefits induced by probiotics in metabolic disturbances, there is a lack of large cross-sectional studies to assess population-based prevalence of probiotic intake and metabolic diseases. Our aim was to evaluate the association of probiotic ingestion with obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. A cross-sectional study was designed using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 1999-2014. Probiotic ingestion was considered when a subject reported consumption of yogurt or a probiotic supplement during the 24-hour dietary recall or during the Dietary Supplement Use 30-Day ques

SUBMITTER: Lau E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6683043 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature