Associations of fruit, whole grain, and total energy intakes with gut microbiome diversity and composition

Background: The relationship between fruit, whole grain, and total energy consumption and the gut microbi- ome in the Chinese population remains unclear. Objective: We investigated the relationship between intakes of fruits, whole grains, and energy, and the diver- sity and composition of gut microbiota. Design: This cross-sectional study included 167 subjects aged 40-75 years who underwent colonoscopy at Nankai Hospital in Tianjin, China. Each of the participants completed a personal history...