TUESDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) — Teens who eat a low-fiber diet are at increased risk for heart disease and diabetes, a new study suggests.

Researchers looked at 559 teens, ages 14 to 18, in Augusta, Ga., and found that they consumed an average of about one-third of the daily recommended amount of fiber. Only about 1 perce...

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Although the importance of fiber in our diets has been well documented for many years, our daily fiber intake continues to remain dangerously low. A low intake not only denies you the many benefits of a diet high in fiber, it can set the stage for long-term health issues.

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