Effects of Fiber-Fortified Foods on Children With Constipation: Potential Improved Stool Frequency and Decreased Energy Intake

ICAN: Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 312-317

  Flogan, Carla ^a   Dahl, Wendy ^b  

^a ROYAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

children; constipation; dietary fiber; inulin; pea hull fiber

Indexed keywords

EID: 84997901726     PISSN: 19414064     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1941406410383980     Document Type: Article

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