Diets low in fiber may increase the risk of
a. hip fracture, constipation, and colon can-cer.
b. diverticular disease, hypertension, and colon cancer.
c. diverticular disease, constipation, and dementia.
d. diverticular disease, constipation, and co-lon cancer.
D
A high intake of dietary fiber helps reduce the risk of diverticular disease, constipation, and co-lon cancer. Fiber intake is not related to risk of hip fracture, hypertension, or dementia.
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