Sadly, the average fiber intake in the United States has failed to improve in recent years despite ongoing public health messaging about its importance.1282 One problem may be that people just don’t know what fiber is. More than half of Americans surveyed think steak is a significant source of fiber.1283 However, literally by definition, fiber is only found in plants.1284 There is zero fiber in meat, dairy, or eggs and typically little or no fiber in junk food. Therein lies the problem.
