Nutrition
What Do You Know About Dietary Fiber?
You hear a lot about fiber and why you need it. But what is it? Fiber is a type of
carbohydrate that cannot be digested. It is found in all plants eaten as part of a healthy diet.
Learn more about
this important part of your diet by taking this quiz.
Author: Sinovic, Dianna
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