Energy balance

Obesity is associated with a specific gut microbiota composition characterized by a higher Firmicutes-to-Bacteroidetes ratio, lower bacterial gene richness, and increased gut permeability leading to metabolic endotoxemia.

Obesity is linked to a less diverse gut microbiome with specific bacterial imbalances. While you cannot directly 'buy' a healthy microbiome, eating a diverse, fiber-rich diet supports the bacteria that help regulate energy and inflammation.