Table 1.

Guidelines recommendations on fiber intake in the general population. No specific recommendation is provided for CKD (chronic kidney disease) patients by the available nephrology guidelines.

ADA (2014): 14 g/1000 kcal or 25 g/day women, 38 g/day men [10] AHA (2014): Rich in fiber [11] USA Guideline (2015): 14 g/1000 kcal [12] EFSA European Guideline (2010): 25 g/day [13]

Legend: ADA = American Dietetic Association; AHA = American Heart Association; EFSA= European Food Safety Authority.