Increasing Fiber In Adolescents’ Diets Has Many Health Benefits
Adolescents who don’t eat enough fiber tend to have bigger bellies and higher levels of inflammatory factors in their blood, both major risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers report. The study of 559 adolescents age 14-18 from Augusta, Ga., showed they consumed on average about one-third of the daily recommended amount of fiber, said Dr…
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Increasing Fiber In Adolescents’ Diets Has Many Health Benefits
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