Fiber Predicts 3.25 More Pounds Lost Across Major Weight-Loss Studies
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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 18
Fiber Predicts 3.25 More Pounds Lost Across Major Weight-Loss Studies
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 18
Summary
Researchers found fiber was the most consistent predictor of weight loss across major studies, with the strongest cited result coming from the POUNDS Lost trial.
In that trial, every additional 4 grams of daily fiber intake correlated with about 3.25 more pounds lost, regardless of calorie restriction level or diet type.
Clinical evidence reviewed in the report links higher fiber intake to shifts in gut bacteria and to small reductions in fat and protein absorption that can add up over time.
Most North Americans consume less than half the recommended fiber intake, making beans, lentils, oats, vegetables and whole fruit practical targets for weight-management diets.