Work by Dr. Hannah Tavalire using data from the Early Growth and Development Study was featured in the University of Oregon’s Around the O. Here’s a brief summary of the study by Dr. Tavalire; you can also click the link below to access the full Around the O article for more information! In this study Dr. Tavalire and co-authors compared the types of bacteria found in the gut – or the ‘gut microbiome’ – of children that live together or are related and live apart. They discovered that the home environment determines what types of bacteria get into the gut, but that genetic differences drive how many of each bacteria are found in the gut. Related children and children in the same home had more similar microbiomes than children living apart who were unrelated. These findings are important because the microbiome is closely tied to many health outcomes and is an important part of healthy development during childhood.
Study finds that environment plays a role in kids’ obesity
Work by Dr. Hannah Tavalire using data from the Early Growth and Development Study was featured in the University of Oregon's Around the O. Here's a brief summary of the study by Dr. Tavalire; you can also click the link below to access the full Around the O article...
