Fibre requirement in kids

SHIPRA Taneja

1 year ago

Fibre requirement in kids

Fibre Intake Kids Others

Happy Tummy Expert

1 year ago

Dear SHIPRA Taneja, Thank you for the question

Dietary fiber also known as roughage is a type of carbohydrate, It’s a component of the plant which is resistant to digestion by the enzymes in the human system. It is considered to be an essential component of your daily balanced diet.

There are two types of fibers like soluble (from in oats, apple), insoluble (from whole grain), foods like multigrain will aid the benefit of providing both the types of fibre. Another classification is prebiotic fibres (ex: onion, green banana, chicory), which occur naturally in various foods we eat in our daily diet.

Some other benefits for diets with a high content of fibre include:

• Improves bowel function

• Adds bulk to stool and promotes regularity

• Helps support growth of healthy gut bacteria and overall digestive health.

Fiber aids in providing satiety and keeps you full for longer which helps with reduced calorie intake and aids in weight management.

Some of the good sources of fiber are as follows:

Whole grains- whole wheat, millets, multigrain, wheat bran, oats etc.

Vegetables such as green beans, peas, cauliflower, garlic, carrot, tomato etc.
Fruits including banana, apple, and citrus fruits like orange & sweet lime.
Dried beans, Legumes, Nuts & Seed

Recommneded Daily Allowance of fiber for children is as follows:

For children age 7-9 - 26g per day

For 10-12 yrs. boys – 33g and for girls 30g per day

In packaged food product read their labels to look for “source of fiber” “rich in fiber”, “high fiber” etc., to be included as a part of your overall diversified daily balanced diet.

Hope we have answered your query.

Wishing you a great day ahead.