Document Type
Plan B - Open Access
Award Date
2020
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Health and Nutritional Sciences
First Advisor
Kendra Kattelmann
Keywords
gut microbiome, diet, lifestyle, gut microbiota, health, and disease
Abstract
There is growing research that directly looks at the relationship between the human diet and the gut microbiome. This paper is a narrative review of the current literature on how the human diet can influence the gut microbiome. Without a healthy gut, bacterial imbalances can occur which have been linked to health complications. There are many factors that affect the gut microbiome such as diet, medications, and exercise. There is also limited research that looks at the macronutrients and their role in gut health. It is known that the type of food that people consume is a major influencer of the overall abundance and variety of bacteria in the microbiota.
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
26
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 2020 Kayla Wade
Recommended Citation
Wede, Kayla, "The Influence of Diet on the Gut Microbiome" (2020). Health and Nutritional Sciences Graduate Students Plan B Capstone Projects. 5.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/hns_plan-b/5