Dietary fiber reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, but older adults are more often concerned with the role of fiber for:

a. decreasing the incidence of diverticular disease.
b. decreasing the incidence of type 2 diabetes.
c. decreasing the risk of hypertension.
d. gastrointestinal health.
e. supplying essential nutrients.


d

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