ABSTRACT
Dietary …ber intake is associated with signi…cant reductions in risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).1,2 Early Vahouny Fiber Symposium participants-Denis Burkitt, Hugh Trowell, and Alex Walker-stimulated and inspired interest in this important area.3-5 Speci…cally, consumption of high-…ber foods reduces risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, peripheral vascular disease, and hypertension.2,6,7 High-…ber intakes also reduce risk for major risk factors for CVD, especially dyslipidemia, diabetes, and obesity.2
