Dietary Fiber
| Definition: |
The remnants of plant cell walls that are resistant to digestion by the alimentary enzymes of man. It comprises various polysaccharides and lignins. |
| Notes: |
/adv eff: coord with disease /etiol, not /chem ind; /ther use: coord with specific dis /diet ther; /defic permitted; low- or high-fiber diet: use /admin |
| Also Called: |
Wheat Bran,Roughage |
Dietary Fiber Definitions and Terms
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