Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	98505
Country	China

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Category	Microbiology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Link between childhood obesity and gut microbiota
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Yan Pan and Fu-Yong Jiao
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Yan Pan http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0240-7085 Fu-Yong Jiao http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8306-2543
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number The Hubei Pediatric Alliance Medical Research Project HPAMRP202117
Corresponding Author	Fu-Yong Jiao, PhD, Senior Scientist, Shaanxi Kawasaki Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Children's Hospital, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital of Xi'an, Jiaotong University, No. 256 Youyi West Road, Beilin District, Xi'an 710000, Shaanxi Province, China. 3105089948@qq.com
Key Words	16S rRNA; Childhood obesity; Gut microbiota; Future research; Global health
Core Tip	Childhood obesity is a growing health concern worldwide, with new studies emphasizing the impact of gut bacteria on its onset and advancement. The study by Li et al employed 16S rRNA gene sequencing to analyze the gut microbiome of overweight and healthy children, uncovering notable variations in microbial richness and structure among the two cohorts. Obese children exhibited an increased abundance of Prevotella and Firmicutes and decreased presence of Bacteroides and Sanguibacteroides, underscoring the significance of environmental and lifestyle factors in future research and interventions. Exploring the connection between gut bacteria and obesity can aid in devising specific prevention and treatment approaches, such as customized dietary plans and therapies based on microbiota, to enhance the metabolic well-being of kids.
Publish Date	2024-08-09 12:51
Citation	<p>Pan Y, Jiao FY. Link between childhood obesity and gut microbiota. <i>World J Gastroenterol</i> 2024; 30(30): 3560-3563</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v30/i30/3560.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v30.i30.3560

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