Exploring the mediating role of serum vitamin D in the link between dietary live microbes intake and obesity: a cross-sectional real-world study
The positive association between the dietary intake of live microbes and obesity risk is partly mediated by serum vitamin D. Foods with higher microbial concentrations could be beneficial.
Authors
- Chan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2211-8213)
- Li Mei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7856-8091)
- Lijuan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7906-6277)
- Wenming Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3686-229X)
- Xiaoxiao Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0608-1589)
- Huiling Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0974-0270)
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1588700
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94
Funders
- Fudan University
- Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province