October 27, 1999

Dietary Fiber, Weight Gain, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Young Adults

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Abstract

Fiber consumption predicted insulin levels, weight gain, and other CVD risk factors more strongly than did total or saturated fat consumption. High-fiber diets may protect against obesity and CVD by lowering insulin levels.

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David S. Ludwig (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df0f56b8d7e945666143e3 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.282.16.1539

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