Despite the lack of international agreement regarding the definition and classification of
fiber, there is established evidence on the role of dietary fibers in obesity and metabolic …

Dietary fiber is a term that reflects a heterogeneous group of natural food sources,
processed grains, and commercial supplements. Several forms of dietary fiber have been …

The term dietary fibre (indigestible carbohydrates of plant origin) encompasses a range of
divergent compounds that differentially affect numerous important gastrointestinal and …

Because of its growing prevalence in Western countries, the metabolic syndrome, a common
metabolic disorder that clusters a constellation of abnormalities, including central obesity …

Background: A number of health benefits are associated with intake of soluble, viscous, gel-
forming fibers, including reduced serum cholesterol and the attenuation of postprandial …

Existen diversos estudios que han evaluado el efecto del consumo de fibra dietética sobre
el metabolismo. Diversos estudios epidemiológicos observaron una relación inversa entre …

Purpose: This review focuses on the health benefits of viscous versus nonviscous soluble
fibers, why symptoms can occur with increased fiber consumption, and how to avoid …

Insulin resistance is an important feature of metabolic syndrome and a precursor of type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Overnutrition-induced obesity is a major risk factor for the …

Soluble dietary fibre (DF), including β-glucan, guar gum, psyllium and alginate, reduce the
absorption rate of glucose after the consumption of a high carbohydrate load through its …

Background: Converging evidence now indicates that aerobic fitness and adiposity are key
correlates of childhood cognitive function and brain health. However, the evidence relating …