Journal of the American College of Nutrition
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Soluble fiber enhances the hypocholesterolemic effect of the step I diet in childhood.
Psyllium, a water-soluble fiber, has been shown to have a cholesterol-lowering effect in studies of adults. A small number of studies in children have produced variable results. ⋯ In this 12-week study, soluble fiber (psyllium) provided added benefit to the Step I diet in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.