The Nutritional Significance of Dietary Fiber.

摘要

The document on the nutritional significance of dietary fiber was prepared in response to a number of scientifically-based reports recommending an increased amount of dietary fiber for the prevention of a wide variety of disease states. The report,based on information obtained from an extensive review of the scientific literature and on the opinions of subject matter experts,concludes that increased dietary fiber has therapeutic value in diverticular disease, atonic constipation,and certain hemorrhoidal conditions. Increased dietary fiber provides bulk,gentle laxation,and ease of elimination. The value of dietary fiber in susceptibility to,prevention of,or therapy of other disease and disorders remains to be established. The report further states that there is little justification for significantly increasing the fiber content of the American diet,except in individual cases where medical considerations indicate additional dietary fiber may be beneficial. The bibliography contains 126references to the scientific literature.