June 14/Atlanta/Associated Press -- Teens who eat little fiber in their diet tend to have bigger bellies and higher levels of inflammatory factors in their blood, both major risk factors for developing diabetes and heart disease, according to a study by Georgia Health Sciences University.
University researchers studied 559 Georgia teens ages 14-18 and found that only about 1% met the recommended daily fiber intake of 28g for females and 38g for males. They consumed about one-third of recommended levels on average.