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Addressing the Fiber Gap

Why is so Much Fiber Missing from U.S. Diets? The first step to closing the gap requires a change in one’s dietary pattern.
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Blending More Fiber into Meals

Blending in fiber can help close the gap in our intake of dietary fiber since many higher fiber foods blend well with the foods
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Eight Benefits of Prebiotic Dietary Fibers Summarized in 2018 Review

Research review highlights 8 benefits of prebiotic fiber, from gut microbiome to immune system function.
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Finding Fiber in the Grocery Store

Explore practical tips on how to find fiber in the grocery store.
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Finding More Fiber-Rich Foods When Dining Out

Tips on adding more fiber-rich foods by making "smart swaps and substitutions" when ordering out.
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Resources for Food Scientists and Food Technologists

Find resources for definitions, labeling and health claims about dietary fibers.
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Eight Additional Carbohydrates Named as Meeting FDA’s Definition of Dietary Fiber

Learn about the approval of eight additional non-digestible carbohydrates that meet the FDA’s definition of dietary fiber.
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Talking with Patients about Fiber and their Health

The importance of advising patients to consume more fiber for numerous health benefits and how to motivate them.
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Recommended Daily Intake

Most Americans get about half of their recommended fiber. Meeting fiber requirement doesn’t mean adding calories if fiber enriched foods are consumed.
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Food and Fiber Summit – Addressing the Fiber Gap

Experts explored barriers to meeting daily fiber recommendations and ways healthcare providers can encourage adequate intake. Learn more.
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Addressing the Fiber Gap Can Improve Gut Microbiome Diversity

A recent article published in Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism provides an overview of the evidence regarding dietary fibers and the microbiome.
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The Definition of Dietary Fibre

Paper presents the Calorie Control Council’s perspective on the Codex Alimentarius definition of dietary fibre.