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Increasing Your Fiber Intake May Help Reduce Belly Fat


Eating just a little bit more fiber could have a big impact in trimming the waistlines of Americans according to a new research study.

Latino adolescents and teens who increased their fiber intake over a two-year period had significant decreases in the amount of fat around their waists, while young people whose fiber intake fell saw their bellies expand, according to a research team at USC.

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The USC team looked at belly fat, which is the most dangerous type of body fat. Fatter waistlines increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

The investigators had 85 overweight boys and girls 11 to 17 years old fill out a questionnaire on their eating habits, and then report on their diet again two years later. At this stage of life the diets of some young people tend to get worse.

The study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that fiber intake fell by 3 grams per 1,000 calories consumed, on average, for 46 of the study participants, while it increased by the same average amount for the remaining 35.

Belly fat increased 21 percent for the study participants who were eating less fiber, but the young people who upped their fiber intake had a 4 percent reduction in belly fat.

Even slight decreases in dietary fiber are having a pretty significant metabolic impact, believe the researchers. The recommended fiber intake for young people, is 14 grams per 1,000 calories consumed, or about 25 to 30 grams daily.

Based on the current findings, increasing fiber intake by six grams a day -- the amount found in half a cup of beans or a single whole-wheat tortilla -- could have a significant impact on young people's belly fat.

People of any age who want to boost their fiber intake need to take a careful look at food labels.  Just because it says 'whole wheat' or 'multigrain' doesn't mean it's a good source of fiber.  Instead, people should read the Nutrition Facts label to see how many grams of fiber per serving the food actually contains.


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