Dietary fiber and growth, iron status and bowel function in children 0-5 years old: a systematic review.
Jutta DierkesBright I NwaruAlfons RamelErik Kristoffer ArnesenBirna ThorisdottirChristel Lamberg-AllardtUlrike SpielauFredrik SöderlundLinnea BärebringAgneta ÅkessonPublished in: Food & nutrition research (2023)
We found no clear association between high intake of dietary fiber and growth or bowel function in young children living in affluent countries, albeit with only a limited number of studies. There is a lack of studies investigating health effects of high fiber intake in small children.