Question

1. health benefits associated with soluble fiber include all of the following except: helps with weight management by providing a sense of fullness prevents diverticular disease prevents diabetes prevents heart disease 6) fiber may be beneficial in treating or preventing constipation, hemorrhoids and diverticulosis. true false 7) fiber has 4 calories per gram. true false

Explanation:

• For question 5: Soluble fiber helps with weight management, can lower the risk of heart - disease and may have a role in diabetes prevention. However, prevention of diverticular disease is more associated with insoluble fiber rather than soluble fiber.
• For question 6: Fiber, especially insoluble fiber, adds bulk to stools, which can help prevent constipation, reduce pressure in the rectum to prevent hemorrhoids and may help with diverticulosis.
• For question 7: Fiber is not fully digested by the human body and provides very few calories. Carbohydrates like sugars and starches have 4 calories per gram, but fiber has 2 calories per gram or less.

Answer:

1. Prevents diverticular disease
2. True
3. False