Identification of microbiome control of weight loss during dietary intervention in obesity

我们将开发能够预测患者最佳减肥饮食的诊断测试。在澳大利亚，肥胖是一个日益严重的问题，减肥已被证明对健康有益。节食能够提供有效的减肥效果，但长期成功率很低。不同的成功率与肠道微生物区系的差异有关。根据粪便样本中的肠道微生物区系进行的诊断测试将有助于确定个人的最佳减肥饮食。

We will develop diagnostic tests that enable prediction of the optimal weight loss diet for patients. Obesity is a growing problem in Australia and weight loss is of proven health benefit. Dieting is capable of delivering useful weight loss but long term success rates are poor. The variable success rates are linked to differences in gut microbiota. Diagnostic tests based on the gut microbiota in stool samples will allow identification of the optimal weight loss diet for individuals.