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Volume 8
Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy
Nutrition Conference 2018
October 08-09, 2018
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Probiotics
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lthough the pathophysiology of obesity is multifactorial, many recent studies have suggested that changes in the
microbial ecosystem of the gut might be a novel approach in the prevention & treatment of obesity. The gut microbes
in human colon have the capacity to ferment nutrients and secrete bioactive compounds. In addition, the gut microbiota
also influences energy metabolism of the host, by regulating systems that have a crucial role in the control of nutrient
absorption and metabolism, the integrity of the gut barrier, adipogenesis or hormonal status. Gut microbes also influence
the metabolism of cells in tissues outside of the intestines (in the liver and adipose tissue) and thereby modulate lipid
and glucose homeostasis, as well as systemic inflammation, in the host. Various studies have described that the species
of intestinal bacteria may play either a pathogenic or a protective role in the development of obesity. Probiotics have
physiologic functions that contribute to the health of gut microbiota, can affect food intake and appetite, body weight and
composition. The gut microbiota is, therefore, a potential nutritional and pharmacological target in the management of
obesity and obesity-related disorders
Biography
Archana Arora is a Registered Dietitian and has been practicing for more than 20 years in the fitness, healthcare, wellness and catering industries. She has
completed her Masters in Food and Nutrition in 1995 followed by an internship at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Currently, she is working
as a Senior Dietitian and Health Coach at NU Foods, Dubai.
archana.a@nufoods.aeArchana Arora
NU Foods, UAE
Archana Arora, J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7904-C8-077