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Fibre: Male Participants Not Getting Enough, Rebecca L. Thorne, Jane E. O'Shea, Qingsheng Zhang, Linda C. Tapsell, Marijka Batterham, Karen E. Charlton

Dr Marijka Batterham

A regular intake of dietary fibre has been associated with a number of health benefits. Consuming a high fibre diet may significantly lower the risk of developing heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes and obesity (Anderson et al, 2009). Foods high in fibre such as fruit, vegetables, legumes and wholegrains are regularly included in diets targeting weight loss as they are low in fat, sugar and salt and contain a number of vitamins and minerals. Participants in trials using healthy background diets may increase their fibre intake in addition to the study variables. The aim of this study was to report …