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Nov
Protein Intake, Metabolic Status and the Gut Microbiota in Different Ethnicities: Results from Two Independent Cohorts
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Authors
Pierre Bel Lassen, Ilias Attaye, Solia Adriouch, Mary Nicolaou, Judith Aron-Wisnewsky, Trine Nielsen, Rima Chakaroun, Emmanuelle Le Chatelier, Sofia Forslund, Eugeni Belda, Peer Bork, Fredrik Bäckhed, Michael Stumvoll, Oluf Pedersen, Hilde Herrema, Albert K. Groen, Sara-Joan Pinto-Sietsma, Aeilko H. Zwinderman, Max Nieuwdorp, Karine Clement and on behalf of Metacardis Consortium
Abstract
Animal protein intake is associated with pre-T2D and T2D status but not with gut microbiota beta or alpha diversity, regardless of ethnicity. Gut microbial taxonomical signatures were identified, which could function as potential modulators in the association between dietary protein intake and metabolic status.
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