Fiber intake of the U.S. population: What We Eat in America, NHANES 2009-2010

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In: FSRG Dietary Data Briefs [Internet]. Beltsville (MD): United States Department of Agriculture (USDA); 2010. Dietary Data Brief No. 12.
2014 Sep.

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Dietary fiber is the non-digestible form of carbohydrate found in plant foods, including fruits and vegetables, whole grain products, beans, nuts and seeds. It provides bulk in the diet, which helps promote healthy gastrointestinal function and contributes to a feeling of fullness after eating. A high fiber diet may also assist in weight management, reduce risk of cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes, and help improve blood sugar levels in people with diabetes (1). Most individuals do not meet Institute of Medicine Adequate Intake recommendations (2, 3), and the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans identified dietary fiber as a nutrient of concern (1). This report describes the dietary fiber intake of the U.S. population and the contribution of foods to population dietary fiber intake as reported in What We Eat in America, NHANES 2009-2010.

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