Sentences with phrase «average daily fiber»

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From a single, one - cup serving of black beans you get nearly 15 grams of fiber, well over half of the Daily Value and the same amount consumed by the average U.S. adult in one day, and 15 grams of protein, which is nearly one third of the Daily Value and equivalent to the amount in just 2 ounces of a meat like chicken or a fish like salmon.

However, in a country where children, on average, get only half of their daily fiber recommendations, it is necessary to examine how improvements can be made.

Studies show, on average, Americans eat about 15 grams of fiber daily, way below the recommended 25 to 38 grams.

The Institute of Medicine's recommended daily amount of fiber is 25 grams or more, depending on gender and age, but the average American gets only 15 grams a day, says the Harvard School of Public Health.

One serving of acai berries contains 2 grams of fiber, which is 8 percent of the average American's daily recommended fiber intake.

An average - sized baked potato with skin provides about 170 calories and 4 grams of fiber, or 16 percent of the daily value.

The intake of dietary fiber among people living in Western countries remains low, and according to the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), it averages 17 g per day in the United States.24 Although patients with diabetes are advised to increase their intake of dietary fiber, in the NHANES study, their average daily intake was found to be only 16 g. 24 Why the intake of dietary fiber in patients with diabetes remains low — despite its well - documented effect of lowering plasma cholesterol concentrations — remains unexplained.

In America, the average daily consumption of fiber is 13 grams.

It can vary from person to person — but a general guideline for kids ages 3 - 18 is to add the number 5 to your child's age, and in general, that is the number of grams of fiber they need daily — so an average 11 year old, should have about 16 grams of fiber per day.