Importance of Fibre Intake for Long Term Nourishment
Fibre intake is essential for the long term nourishment of individuals, especially the elderly. Some individuals may be at risk of not consuming sufficient intake of fibre due to various conditions, for example, difficulty in chewing, poor appetite. discomfort and swallowing problems or having medical conditions like stroke, neurological conditions, etc. Those on long-term medications will benefit from the different types of fibre including FOS which help to increase intestinal bifidobacteria and help to maintain good intestinal environment.
Malaysian Dietary Guidelines recommend a daily intake of 20-30g. The Malaysia Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) Surveillance shows that 72.8% of those who took part in the survey were not meeting the dietary guideline for vegetables and fruit intake. It was estimated that about 8.7million or most adults aged 25-64 years did not meet the recommended guidelines.
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