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Dietary Fiber

فیبر غذایی

Non-digestible carbohydrate components of plant foods that influence gastrointestinal function, satiety and the gut microbiome.

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Definition

Non-digestible carbohydrate components of plant foods that influence gastrointestinal function, satiety and the gut microbiome. Its interpretation in sport depends on context, dose or status, event demands and the individual athlete.

Practical use

Test changes gradually in training and judge them by symptoms, tolerance and overall dietary adequacy.

Sources

  1. Nutrition and Athletic PerformanceAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics / Dietitians of Canada / ACSM · Position paper · 2016DOI 10.1016/j.jand.2015.12.006↗
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