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  2. Dietary fiber - Wikipedia

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    Dietary fiber. Foods rich in fibers: fruits, vegetables and grains. Wheat bran has a high content of dietary fiber. Dietary fiber ( fibre in Commonwealth English) or roughage is the portion of plant-derived food that cannot be completely broken down by human digestive enzymes. [ 1] Dietary fibers are diverse in chemical composition and can be ...

  3. What are the healthiest potatoes? These 2 types have ... - AOL

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    White potatoes, red potatoes and gold potatoes, tend to have very similar nutrient profiles — including carbohydrates, fiber and protein — for about the same number of calories. In addition ...

  4. Reference Daily Intake - Wikipedia

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    The labels "good source", "contains", or "provides" may be used on a food if it contains between 10% and 20% of the DV, and "low source" applies if the %DV is 5% or lower. [2] The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) were a set of nutrition recommendations that evolved into both the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) system of nutrition ...

  5. Human nutrition - Wikipedia

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    Human nutrition deals with the provision of essential nutrients in food that are necessary to support human life and good health. [ 1] Poor nutrition is a chronic problem often linked to poverty, food security, or a poor understanding of nutritional requirements. [ 2]

  6. White potatoes are just as healthy as sweet potatoes ... - AOL

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    Learn potato nutrition facts and benefits. Plus recipes including mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes and potato salad. ... Potatoes are a good source of fiber, which has been linked to heart health ...

  7. Why are lawmakers pushing to keep potatoes classified as a ...

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    UC Davis Health says potatoes are a vegetable known as a stem tuber, and are a starchy vegetable. It says that potatoes deliver more calories and less fiber, typically, than other vegetables ...

  8. Dietary Reference Intake - Wikipedia

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    The Dietary Reference Intake ( DRI) is a system of nutrition recommendations from the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) [a] of the National Academies (United States). [1] It was introduced in 1997 in order to broaden the existing guidelines known as Recommended Dietary Allowances ( RDA s, see below). The DRI values differ from those used in ...

  9. Are Potatoes Bad for You or Good for You? - AOL

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    The Scientist: Keri Glassman, R.D., is a nutrition expert and founder of Nutritious Life. The Answer: Regular old white potatoes are not inherently bad for you. One medium potato, baked with the ...