A high school student in Nepal is accepted to-and eventually attends-college in the United States. His diet changes from one that is rich in vegetables and grains to one that primarily consists of meat and sugars. What will happen to the bacteria living in his intestines?
A)There will be more Firmicutes inhabiting his intestinal tract.
B)There will be more Bacteroidetes inhabiting his intestinal tract.
C)Nothing will happen; there is no relationship between bacteria in the intestines and diet.
D)Bacteria will no longer inhabit his intestines.

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A shift towards a diet high in fats and sugars and lower in fiber, like the one described, is associated with an increase in Firmicutes and a decrease in Bacteroidetes in the gut microbiome.

A High School Student in Nepal Is Accepted To-And Eventually