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Health benefits of dietary fiber

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Anderson, James W, Baird, Pat, Davis Jr, Richard H, Ferreri, Stefanie, Knudtson, Mary, Koraym, Ashraf, Waters, Valerie, Williams, Christine L·2009·Nutrition Reviews

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Dietary fiber intake provides many health benefits. However, average fiber intakes for US children and adults are less than half of the recommended levels. Individuals with high intakes of dietary fiber appear to be at significantly lower risk for developing coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and certain gastrointestinal diseases. Increasing fiber intake lowers blood pressure and serum cholesterol levels. Increased intake of soluble fiber improves glycemia and insulin sensitivity in non-diabetic and diabetic individuals. Fiber supplementation in obese individuals significantly enhances weight loss. Increased fiber intake benefits a number of gastrointestinal disorders including the following: gastroesophageal reflux disease, duodenal ulcer, diverticulitis, constipation, and hemorrhoids. Prebiotic fibers appear to enhance immune function. Dietary fiber intake provides similar benefits for children as for adults. The recommended dietary fiber intakes for children and adults are 14 g/1000 kcal. More effective communication and consumer education is required to enhance fiber consumption from foods or supplements.

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  • A diet rich in fibers, such as the Mediterranean diet, is associated with a lower prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and gastrointestinal diseases like gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastric ulcer, or diverticulitis.

    “According to Anderson et al., a diet rich in fibers, such as the MD, is associated with a lower prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and gastrointestinal diseases like gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastric ulcer or diverticulitis [9].”

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Authors
Anderson, J. W., Baird, P., Davis Jr, R. H., Ferreri, S., Knudtson, M., Koraym, A., Waters, V., & Williams, C. L.
Affiliations
University of Kentucky (US)
Venue
Nutrition Reviews
Published
2009-04
Volume
67
Issue
4
Pages
188-205
ISSN
  • 0029-6643 (ISSN-L)
  • 1753-4887
OpenAlex
W2169509583
Cited by
2,239
References
148
Citations by year
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FWCI
8.64
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
Locations
  • Nutrition Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Food composition and properties
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
Keywords
dietary fiber, health benefits, coronary artery disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, blood pressure, serum cholesterol, glycemic control, insulin sensitivity, weight loss, gastrointestinal diseases, gastroesophageal reflux disease, diverticulitis, constipation, hemorrhoids, prebiotic fiber, immune function, children, dietary recommendations, dietary fiber supplementation
MeSH terms
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Dietary Fiber, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Health Promotion, Humans, Obesity, United States, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

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