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Fiber in Whole Foods: A Closer Look
Patricia T. Alpert Home Health Care Management Practice published online 25 January 2013 DOI: 10.1177/1084822312474005 The online version of this article can be found at: http://hhc.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/01/23/1084822312474005

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Fiber in Whole Foods: A Closer Look
Patricia T. Alpert1

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Abstract Fiber has more health benefits than treating or preventing constipation or hemorrhoids. But most individuals do not include foods with adequate amounts of fiber to their diet. Perhaps low consumption of fiber is due to poor food choices or because one is not aware of the food high in fiber content. In this issue the facts about fiber are discussed including a list of commonly consumed foods and their fiber content. Keywords fiber foods, adequate intake, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, health benefits, beans and nuts

Dietary fiber, also known as roughage, is not an attractive topic of discussion, in fact, for many this is an embarrassing topic of conversation because it is frequently associated with the prevention or treatment for constipation. However, fiber is much


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