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Dietary fiber: Essential for a healthy diet
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What is dietary fiber?
Benefits of a high-fiber diet
How much fiber do you need?
Fiber: Daily recommendations for adults
Your best fiber choices
Fiber supplements and fortified foods
Tips for fitting in more fiber
Fiber: Daily recommendations for adults
Age 50 or younger | Age 51 or older | |
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Institute of Medicine | ||
Men | 38 grams | 30 grams |
Women | 25 grams | 21 grams |