references
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: "The Nutrition Source: Oats"
Current Obesity Reports: "Is There a Place for Dietary Fiber Supplements in Weight Management?"
Nutrients: "Short- and Long-Term Effects of Wholegrain Oat Intake on Weight Management and Glucolipid Metabolism in Overweight Type-2 Diabetics: A Randomized Control Trial"
Mayo Clinic: "Dietary Fiber: Essential For a Healthy Diet"
Vanderbilt University: "Low Fiber, Low Bulk Diet"
Cream of Wheat: "About"
My Food Data: "Whole Foods Market Inc. - Steel-Cut Oats"
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: "2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans"
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: "Diet Review: Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss"
Cream of Wheat: "Original"
Oatmeal may help support weight loss.
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- Nutrition
- Weight Loss
- Low-Carb Diet
Americans average just 14 to 15 grams of dietary fiber a day, per June 2012 research in Current Obesity Reports. However, per the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, adults should really aim to eat the following amount of the nutrient every day:
People assigned female at birth: 22 to 28 g People assigned male at birth: 28 to 34 g
People assigned female at birth: 22 to 28 g
People assigned male at birth: 28 to 34 g
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: "The Nutrition Source: Oats" Current Obesity Reports: "Is There a Place for Dietary Fiber Supplements in Weight Management?" Nutrients: "Short- and Long-Term Effects of Wholegrain Oat Intake on Weight Management and Glucolipid Metabolism in Overweight Type-2 Diabetics: A Randomized Control Trial" Mayo Clinic: "Dietary Fiber: Essential For a Healthy Diet" Vanderbilt University: "Low Fiber, Low Bulk Diet" Cream of Wheat: "About" My Food Data: "Whole Foods Market Inc. - Steel-Cut Oats" U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: "2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans" Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: "Diet Review: Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss" Cream of Wheat: "Original"
