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How come boys have higher dietary fiber intake than girls?
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?: I don't know where you got that idea. It depends on the individual choice of foods, not on the sex of the individual.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Based on calories: The difference is because the rda is based on 14gm fiber/1000 calorie intake hence rda for women 25 gm, men 38 gm.
Answered 2/9/2017
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