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  • Immigrants’ gut bacteria 'Westernize,' which might influence obesity in immigrants, Americans

    Nov 1, 2018 3:00 pm by The AtlanticIllinois in the News
    graphic showing how immigrants' gut microbiome diversity changes over generations

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    • graphic showing how immigrants' gut microbiome diversity changes over generations

    The Atlantic (Nov. 1) Illinois nutritionist Kelly Swanson says that while 'the microbiota are important for health, I don’t blame the obesity on bacteria. There are other things driving the ship'