214: Lifestyle, metabolic health and the gut microbiome in early pregnancy

To assess the impact of metabolic health and lifestyle factors on the maternal gut microbiome in early pregnancy. This was a prospective observational study conducted at baseline of an ongoing randomized controlled trial. Fasting blood samples and stool samples were collected from 133 women, in early pregnancy (16 weeksʼ gestation), as they presented for antenatal care in a tertiary level maternity unit. Basic anthropometric details were...