Dietary fiber and growth, iron status and bowel function in children 0-5 years old: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While dietary fiber intake is low in many children, the current trend to plant-based diets is associated with higher fiber intake in children raised on these diets. As older reports indicate that diets providing high fiber intake in children 0-5 years may affect growth, iron status and bowel function, we summarized the available evidence in this systematic review.

Objective

To identify, critically appraise, and synthesize evidence on the effect of high fiber intake on growth, iron and bowel function in children 0-5 years, with relevance to the Nordic and Baltic countries.

Methods

Following a pre-registered protocol, we searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central of Controlled Trials, and Scopus for clinical trials and prospective cohort studies published unt

SUBMITTER: Dierkes J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10084507 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature