hrp0089p1-p108 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity P1 | ESPE2018

More than A Gut Feeling: Preliminary Evidence Supporting a Role for Lifestyle Habits in Shaping the Intestinal Microbiota in Childhood and Adolescence

Henderson Melanie , Hulst Andraea Van , Simoneau Gabrielle , Barnett Tracie A , Drapeau Vicky , Mathieu Marie-Eve , Nicolau Belinda , Varin Thibaut , Marette Andre

Background: Dietary intake has been shown to influence the composition and diversity of the gut microbiota in adults, however its impact in childhood and adolescence remains uncertain. Moreover, the impact of other lifestyle behaviors such as physical activity, sedentary behaviors, sleep and fitness on the gut microbiota has rarely been investigated.Objective: To explore the correlations between intestinal microbiota composition and meas...