There are so many nutrients that our bodies need, so it's easy to miss out on getting enough of each one. Less than 10% of U.S. adults are getting the recommended daily intake of fiber, according to a study that was presented at Nutrition 2021 Live Online. Typically, American adults are only eating about 10 to 15 grams of total fiber a day, Harvard Health Publishing states. Fiber is something that we can easily take in every day," according to Dr. Kellyann Petrucci, a celebrity nutrition expert and New York Times best-selling author. And why do we even need fiber to begin with?

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Persons: Kellyann Petrucci, Petrucci Organizations: U.S . Department, Agriculture, Harvard Health Publishing, New York Times Locations: U.S