Dietary Fiber and Obesity Management - A Review

Abstract

Dietary fiber is heterogeneous and indigestible plant subunit, which has been widely used as a complementary or alternative agent in obesity management while obesity is considered as a risk factor for morbidity and mortality. At present times, reduction in fiber intake has been surprisingly found due to change in food habit and life style, even the amount is so far below the recommended level. Recently, extracted fibers from plant sources have been incorporated into meal whereas the benefits include not only obesity management but also management of cardiovascular diseases, blood sugar, digestive and general illness. This paper focuses a review on the role of different types of dietary fiber and supplements on body weight and obesity management.