Fiber IQ
How much do you really know about fiber and your health?
Most people know fiber is an important part of a healthy diet. Its benefit in promoting a healthy digestive
system is well documented. But do you know how much fiber is recommended? Take this
quiz and you'll have the answers.
1. Is ALL dietary fiber beneficial? Yes or No?
The correct answer is yes. In general, there are two types of fiber and consuming a mix of both is an ideal component of a healthy diet.
2. The two types of fiber are:
a) soluble and insoluble fibers
b) long and short fibers
c) striped and plaid fibers
The correct answer is a) "soluble" and "insoluble" fibers.
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3. How much fiber should you eat each day?
a) between 0 and 5 grams
b) between 20 and 35 grams
c) over 150 grams
The correct answer is b). The American Dietetic Association recommends we eat between 20 and 35 grams of
fiber each day from plant foods.
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4. Fiber and your digestive tract
Can you match the description to its proper location in the digestive system below?
- in the stomach, it's greeted by gastric juices that continue digestion
- saliva moistens chewed food and enzymes begin breaking it down as it passes from the esophagus to the stomach
- food is pushed through the 20-foot small intestine by rolling waves of muscle. Nutrients are absorbed through the intestine wall
- Remaining particles enter the large intestine, or colon, where excess water is absorbed and waste is stored prior to each bowel movement
Correct answers: 1) b, 2) a, 3) c, 4) d
