Fiber Resources for Health Professionals

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Fiber Benefits, Research, and Patient Education Resources

As a health professional, you are an important link in the chain of information and resources that your patients and clients need to get and stay healthy.

Staying informed can assist with your recommendation process, especially when it comes to incorporating fiber into your patient’s diet. Fiberfacts.org has created downloadable brochures explaining the benefits of fiber, as well as common food sources.

These resources explain the benefits of dietary fiber, including relief from constipation, improved digestive tract, lower blood cholesterol levels, and a stronger immune system.

Take advantage of our library of fiber-related articles, presentations, educational brochures, study abstracts and more all in one place. Stay informed on the latest research and news regarding healthy dietary and caloric intake, as well as the links between fiber and cardiovascular health and the reduced risk of digestive system-related cancers, such as pancreatic and colon cancer.

In addition, references and research from global health organizations and regulatory authorities regarding the importance of incorporating dietary fibers into a patient’s nutrition plan are included below. Information on filling the fiber gap, the glycemic index and the recommended daily intake for fiber is also provided. Browse these resources to help educate yourself on the latest research related to fiber.

Fiber Fact Sheets

Articles

Read the latest articles on fiber, its benefits and how it can improve your patient’s daily health.

How dietary fiber supports cardiovascular health....
Why is so Much Fiber Missing from U.S. Diets? The...
Blending in fiber can help close the gap in our...
Research review highlights 8 benefits of prebiotic fiber, from gut...
Explore practical tips on how to find fiber in the...
Tips on adding more fiber-rich foods by making "smart swaps...
Learn about the approval of eight additional non-digestible carbohydrates that...
The importance of advising patients to consume more fiber for...
Most Americans get about half of their recommended fiber. Meeting...
Experts explored barriers to meeting daily fiber recommendations and ways...
A recent article published in Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism...
Paper presents the Calorie Control Council’s perspective on the Codex...

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A conference presentation on unpublished science should not outweigh decades of scientific evidence. CCC responds to a recent study on xylitol.
A landmark study examined how beverages sweetened with sugar or low/no calorie sweeteners affect the brain, blood sugar, insulin, digestion, & appetite.