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UMass Medical School (@UMassMedNow on Twitter) will host a #FiberDiet Twitter Chat on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 11:30 a.m. EST.
The #FiberDiet chat will cover questions related to a study led by Yunsheng Ma, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine, of UMass Medical School, and published February 16 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. It compared a simple, high-fiber diet to the complex American Heart Association diet. Dr. Ma and his research team found 30 grams of fiber a day resulted in almost as much weight loss as the AHA’s guidelines over the course of the year. Sherry Pagoto, PhD, associate professor of medicine and co-investigator on the study along with Ma, will discuss the results during the #FiberDiet chat. They will discuss everything from the study results to what makes a fiber diet work for people to how people can find the best sources of fiber each day.
To participate, simply use and follow the hashtag #FiberDiet on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 11:30 a.m. to noon EST. Be sure to follow @DrYungShengMa, @DrSherryPagoto and @UMassMedNow.
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