Association Between Gut Microbiota Diversity and Body Mass Index (BMI) in Healthy Young Adults in the United States: Insights Into the Gut-Brain-Metabolic Axis Using the Curated Metagenomic Data

Gut microbial alpha-diversity was not significantly associated with BMI among healthy young adults. Functional microbial characteristics, rather than diversity alone, may better explain variations in metabolic status.

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Cureus
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2025-11-25
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.97746
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Gut microbiota and health
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Association Between Gut Microbiota Diversity and Body Mass Index (BMI) in Healthy Young Adults in the United States: Insights Into the Gut-Brain-Metabolic Axis Using the Curated Metagenomic Data

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Association Between Gut Microbiota Diversity and Body Mass Index (BMI) in Healthy Young Adults in the United States: Insights Into the Gut-Brain-Metabolic Axis Using the Curated Metagenomic Data

Hillary C Ugwu, Kashif Ali Khan, Chibuzo N Nwodo, Nenrot S Gopep, Omotayo O Amure, Abosede O Odukale-Okuneye, Akintunde C Akinboboye, Ngozi T Akueme, Ozioma Grace Obaisi, Ifesinachi Nwankwor, Ifelunwa M Osanakpo
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Gut microbial alpha-diversity was not significantly associated with BMI among healthy young adults. Functional microbial characteristics, rather than diversity alone, may better explain variations in metabolic status.

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Association Between Gut Microbiota Diversity and Body Mass Index (BMI) in Healthy Young Adults in the United States: Insights Into the Gut-Brain-Metabolic Axis Using the Curated Metagenomic Data — Hillary C Ugwu, Kashif Ali Khan, et al. · Cureus (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS