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The dietary fibre hypothesis

Nutrition & Food Science

ISSN: 0034-6659

Article publication date: 1 January 1977

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Abstract

Many diseases of Western civilisation are rare in less developed countries. These diseases include dental caries, atheroma, coronary thrombosis, appendicitis, constipation, diverticular disease of the colon, polyps of the bowel, carcinoma of the colon, gallstones, diabetes mellitus, obesity and varicose veins.

Citation

Eastwood, M. (1977), "The dietary fibre hypothesis", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 77 No. 1, pp. 14-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb058662

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1977, MCB UP Limited

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