Title | Medical Aspects of Dietary Fiber [electronic resource] / edited by Gene A. Spiller, Ruth McPherson Kay |
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Imprint | Boston, MA : Springer US, 1980 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9176-4 |
Descript | XX, 300 p. 16 illus. online resource |
1. Effect of Fiber on Colon Function -- I. Introduction -- II. Physicochemical Effects of Fiber -- III. Metabolism of Dietary Fiber in the Colon -- IV. Effect of Dietary Fiber Metabolism on Colon function -- V. Effect of Fiber on Stool Weight -- VI. Summary -- References -- 2. The Measurement of Intestinal Transit Time -- I. Introduction -- II. Physiological Relationships -- III. Methods of Measuring Gastrointestinal Transit -- IV. Transit in Relation to Other Functions -- V. Conclusions -- References -- 3. Dietary Fiber in Diverticular Disease of the Colon -- I. Introduction -- II. Fiber Intake and the Prevalence of Diverticular Disease -- III. Diverticular Disease: Pathogenesis and the Effect of Fiber -- IV. Fiber Depletion Studies in Animals -- V. Treatment of Diverticular Disease with Dietary Fiber -- VI. Conclusions -- References -- 4. Effects of Dietary Fiber on the Structure and Function of the Small Intestine -- I. Introduction -- II. Dietary Effects on Small-Bowel Structure -- III. Dietary Effects on Small-Bowel Microbiology -- IV. Relationship between Intestinal Flora and Mucosal Structure and Function -- V. Summary -- References -- 5. Colon Cancer: The Emergence of a Concept -- I. Epidemiological Features -- II. The High-Fat, Low-Fiber Hypothesis -- References -- 6. Experimental Animal Studies in Colonic Carcinogenesis and Dietary Fiber -- I. Introduction -- II. General Concepts and Rationale -- III. Experimental Colonic Neoplasia: The Model -- IV. Studies with Dietary Fiber in Experimental Colonic Neoplasia -- V. Future Directions and Mechanisms of Fiber Action -- VI. Conclusion -- References -- 7. Epidemiology of Colon Cancer: Fiber, Fats, Fallacies, and Facts -- I. Introduction -- II. Disease Distribution -- III. Correlational Studies -- IV. Case-Control Studies -- References -- 8. Dietary Fiber and Lipid Metabolism: An Update -- I. Introduction -- II. Working Hypothesis -- III. Evaluation of Hypothesis -- V. Conclusions -- References -- 9. Dietary Fiber: Effects on Plasma and Biliary Lipids in Man -- I. Introduction -- II. Epidemiological Studies -- III. Clinical Studies -- IV. Mechanisms -- V. Clinical Significance of Dietary Fibers -- References -- 10. Dietary Fiber and Carbohydrate Metabolism -- I. Introduction -- II. Dietary Fiber and Carbohydrate Tolerance Tests -- III. Fiber Foods and Fiber Pharmacology -- IV. Mechanisms of Action of Fiber in Relation to Carbohydrate Metabolism -- V. Prerequisites for Maximum Effectiveness -- VI. General Considerations -- VII. Conclusion -- References -- 11. Dietary Fiber and Diabetes -- I. Introduction -- II. Short-Term Effects of Fiber -- III. Long-Term Effects of Fiber -- IV. Proposed Mechanisms -- V. Therapeutic Use of High-Fiber Diets -- VI. Conclusions -- References -- 12. Food Intake Regulation and Fiber -- I. Introduction -- II. Work and Rate of Ingestion -- III. Energy Density -- IV. Satiety -- V. Long-Term Studies -- VI. Insulin Release and the Rate and Site of Nutrient Absorption -- VII. Fecal Energy Loss -- VIII. Epidemiological Evidence -- IX. Animal Obesity -- X. Palatability -- XI. Fiber and Treatment of Obesity -- XII. Summary -- References -- 13. Dietary Fiber and Mineral Absorption -- I. Introduction -- II. Calcium Absorption and Calcium Balance -- III. Dietary Fiber and Zinc Status -- IV. Dietary Fiber and Iron Absorption -- V. Conclusions -- References -- 14. Sources and Intakes of Dietary Fiber in Man -- I. Introduction -- II. Fiber Intakes and Sources -- III. Long-Term Trends in Fiber Intake -- IV. Effects of Social Class -- V. Seasonal Variation -- VI. Individual Variation -- VII. Conclusions -- References