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. 2022 Dec 18;10(12):2507. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms10122507

Table 1.

Global intake and recommendations of dietary fiber.

Region Intake Level (g/day) Reference Recommendation (g/day) Reference
Men Women Overall Men Women Overall
Asia
China 19.4 17.6 -- China Health and Nutrition Survey (2011) [27] -- -- 25–30 Chinese Dietary Reference Intake (2017) [28]
Japan 19.9 18.0 18.8 National Health and Nutrition Survey in Japan (2019) [29] 21 18 10 g/kcal Dietary Reference Intake for Japanese (2020 Edition) [30]
North America
USA 18.1 15.2 16.6 What We Eat in America (2017–2020) [31] 38 25 14 g/kcal Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2020–2025) [32]
Canada 18.4 16.2 -- Canadian Community Health Survey (2015) [33] 38 25 -- Canada’s Dietary Guidelines (2019) [34]
Oceania
Australia 24.8 21.1 -- Australian Health Survey (2011–2012) [25] 38 28 -- Australian Dietary Guidelines (2013) [35]
Europe
European Union -- -- 25 Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values (EFSA-2010) [13]
UK -- -- 19.7 UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2016–2019) [36] -- -- 30 Eatwell Guide (2016) [37]
France 21.6 17.7 19.6 National Individual Food Consumption 3 (2014–2015) [38] -- -- 30 Guidelines: development of nutritional references (2016) [39]
Denmark -- -- 22 Dietary habits in Denmark (2011–2013) [22] 30 25 30 g/10MJ Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (2012) [40]
Norway 26 22 24 Norkost 3 (2010–2011) [23]
Germany 24.8 23.1 -- National Consumption Research II (2005–2007) [24] -- -- 30 or 14.6 g/kcal The D-A-CH reference for nutrient intake (2021) [41]
Russia 15 12 -- Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey (2018) [42] -- -- 30 Center for hygienic education of the population [43]