Predictors Linking Obesity and the Gut Microbiome (the PROMISE Study): Protocol and Recruitment Strategy for a Cross-Sectional Study on Pathways That Affect the Gut Microbiome and Its Impact on Obesity

Sophie Kindleysides   ¹ , MSc ;   Rozanne Kruger   ¹ , PhD ;   Jeroen Douwes   ² , PhD ;   Gerald W Tannock   ^{3, 4, 5} , PhD ;   Nikki Renall   ^{1, 5} , MSc ;   Joanne Slater   ¹ , MSc ;   Blair Lawley   ^{3, 4} , PhD ;   Anne-Thea McGill   ⁶ , PhD ;   Niamh Brennan   ¹ , MSc ;   Moana Manukia   ⁷ , NZRN ;   Marilize Richter   ¹ , PhD ;   Ridvan Tupai-Firestone   ² , PhD ;   T Leigh Signal   ⁸ , PhD ;   Philippa Gander   ⁸ , PhD ;   Stephen R Stannard   ¹ , PhD ;   Bernhard H Breier   ^{1, 4, 5} , PhD

¹ School of Exercise, Sport and Nutrition, College of Health, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand

² Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand

³ Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

⁴ Microbiome Otago, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

⁵ Riddet Centre of Research Excellence, Palmerston North, New Zealand

⁶ School of Health & Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, East Lismore, Australia

⁷ The Fono Health and Social Services, Auckland, New Zealand

⁸ Sleep/Wake Research Centre, College of Health, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand