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The importance of fiber in the diet of children and young people

Author(s): Tatiana Kimáková, Mária Dubovská
Subject(s): Health and medicine and law
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: fiber; diet; life style; prevention;
Summary/Abstract: Lifestyle has a significant importance in overall health. An unhealthy lifestyle affects mortality due to cardiovascular and oncological illnesses. The risk factors include smoking, alcoholism, obesity, diabetes and nutrition. An important part of the diet is fiber that is found only in the vegetable diet. A balanced intake of fiber in human food is important in the prevention of gastrointestinal diseases, atherosclerosis, diabetes, obesity and paradentoses.

  • Page Range: 74-79
  • Page Count: 6
  • Publication Year: 2017
  • Language: Slovak
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