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The majority of studies (66%) utilized crossover designs and focused on adult populations (82%) with healthy baseline status.
Crossover designs in healthy adults may provide reliable insights into dietary fiber effects.
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The majority of studies were crossover designs (66%) in adult populations (82%) with healthy baseline status (82%).
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Based on the systematic analysis of study designs.
Source
Dietary Fiber and the Human Gut Microbiome: Application of Evidence Mapping Methodology
Caleigh M Sawicki et al. · The FASEB Journal · 2015
DOI 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.736.27
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