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How much fiber should I tell my clients they should get every day?

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Patricia May 12, 2011 0 Comments

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Wendy0 Posted 0 Comments

Don’t actually tell them what to do unless you are licensed and covered to do so. It’s great to push fiber because it’s awesome, but remember your scope of practice.

Rather you can make suggestions and always be very clear that you cannot tell them how much fiber to consume, but these are merely suggestions. Then, send them in the direction of a licensed nutrition professional who can look at their entire nutrition profile and help them see if they are missing any other vital nutrient besides fiber.

My favorite online resource to send people to is the Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine, based out of D.C. at http://pcrm.org and their sister site http://nutritionmd.org.

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Stephen0 Posted 0 Comments

I usually recommend that 1/3 of their carbohydrate intake should be fiber.

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LaRue0 Posted 0 Comments

In my opinion, something this specific dealing with nutrition is best left to a nutrition professional (RD or nutritionist).

LaRue, CSCS
www.lecfitness.com
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Bryant0 Posted 0 Comments

Depends on gender, age and level of activity.

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This is a basic guideline and very important one.
I suggest 25-30 grams per day when asked.
Fiber can interfere with certain medications, so it’s always wise to have your clients talk to their physician whenever making a change.

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