Dietary fibre as an essential nutrient

Andrew N Reynolds; John Cummings; Gerald Tannock; Jim Mann

doi:10.1038/s43016-025-01282-0

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Dietary fibre as an essential nutrient

Andrew N Reynolds, John Cummings, Gerald Tannock and Jim Mann

Nature food, Vol.7, pp.4-5

20/01/2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-025-01282-0

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Appears in Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre

Abstract

dietary fibre

essential nutrients

Despite strong evidence of dietary fibre’s health benefits and its role in reducing chronic disease risk, it is not considered to be an essential nutrient. Recognizing its essentiality and confirming reference values is a critical step to drive clinical and public health recommendations, policies and interventions.

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Record Identifier: 9926835077601891
Title: Dietary fibre as an essential nutrient
Creators: Andrew N Reynolds
John Cummings
Gerald Tannock
Jim Mann
Publication Details: Nature food, Vol.7, pp.4-5
Academic Unit: Medicine (DSM); Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre; Microbiology and Immunology
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
Date published ; e-published: 20/01/2026
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Language: English
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