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Did You Know?: How important is fiber for adolescents?
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Air date: July 8, 2012
Host: Jeremy Shere, PhD
Did you Know? is presented by Wishard Health Services, becoming Eskenazi Health in 2014.
Although fiber intake is normally a hot topic for seniors, it is becoming increasingly apparent that proper fiber consumption is important for adolescents. A recent study found that adolescents only consume a third of the fiber that they need and overall low consumption of fiber leads to a higher likelihood of obesity and heart disease.
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