Meal Regularity Plays a Role in Shaping the Saliva Microbiota.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diet may influence health directly or indirectly via the human microbiota, emphasizing the need to unravel these complex relationships for future health benefits. Associations between eating habits and gut microbiota have been shown, but less is known about the association between eating habits and saliva microbiota.

Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate if eating habits and meal patterns are associated with the saliva microbiota.

Methods

In total, 842 adolescents, aged 11-14 years, from the Finnish Health in Teens (Fin-HIT) study cohort were included in this study. Eating habits and breakfast and dinner patterns were derived from a web-based questionnaire answered in school. Three major eating habit groups were identified: fruit and vegetable

SUBMITTER: Viljakainen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7194025 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature