In its 2002 report, the IOM set an Adequate Intake (AI) value for fiber of 14 g of fiber per 1000 kcal (1). This value is derived from data on the relation of fiber consumption and coronary heart disease risk, although the IOM also considered the evidence for fiber decreasing the risk of chronic disease and other health-related conditions. Consequently, the IOM fiber recommendations are highest for populations who consume the most calories, namely young men. Fiber recommendations are lower for women and the elderly