11.   Dietary fiber is the indigestible part of fruits, vegetables, grains and nuts.

12.   Earlier guidelines pointed to plant foods as good sources of dietary fiber and starch.

13.   Foods rich in dietary fiber include barley, dry beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables.

14.   Foods rich in dietary fiber can already make certain health claims on packaging.

15.   If findings on dietary fat are confusing to many Americans, conflicting findings on dietary fiber may make them want to throw away their diet plans in disgust.

16.   In addition, some flavored pastas contain large amounts of dietary fiber.

17.   Minimize sodium and cholesterol levels, boost dietary fiber and offer variety.

18.   Most provide dietary fiber, and some even offer protein.

19.   Nor was most of their dietary fiber the soluble kind found in oats and beans that can lower cholesterol levels in the blood.

20.   Oatrim, which was developed by the Agriculture Department, is hydrolyzed oat flour and is derived from a process that frees soluble dietary fibers from oat bran.