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Changes in IGF-1 levels within the study groups. The IGF-1 levels of the child subjects were compared both between groups and from baseline to the 35th week of the follow-up period. The bar graph represents the means, while the error bars indicate standard error of the mean (SEM). *** indicates statistical significance within group at Pearson’s coefficient between changes in each SCFA and IGF-1 levels. This figure illustrates the correlation between changes in SCFAs and IGF-1 levels. The comparison involves the alterations in SCFA and IGF-1 values between the baseline and week 35. (Heatmap of Pearson’s coefficient between top 42 differential abundance of gut microbiota and concentrations of SCFAs. (Heat map of Pearson’s coefficient between SCFA and nutrients. The nutrient composition is sorted from negative (red) to positive (green) correlations, assessed by Pearson’s correlation. Significant correlations are marked by * (correlation coefficient ≥ ±0.3).Baseline characteristics of participants.Abbreviations: PS, protein substitute group; WE, whole egg group; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The nutrition intake data represent the mean difference between the intervention diets over the entire period of the intervention. SCFAs change in study group.Abbreviation: PS, protein substitute group; WE, whole egg group. Summary of SCFA-producing bacteria and SCFA changes in each group after 35-week intervention.↑ indicates an increase in value. ↓ indicates a decrease in value. (+) indicates statistical significance positive correlation at 