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📖 Why Fiber Matters in Food

Dietary fiber is a type of carbohydrate that human digestive enzymes do not fully break down. Fiber adds bulk and helps food move through the digestive system. Some types are fermented by beneficial gut microbes. Foods such as beans, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables can provide fiber.

1. What key idea begins the explanation?

 

2. What mechanism or supporting detail is described?

 

3. What additional evidence or effect is given?

 

4. How does the final detail deepen the explanation?

 

✏️ Writing

Write 1–2 developed paragraphs explaining why fiber matters in food. Use evidence and cause-and-effect reasoning.

➕ Math

1. Convert 3.5 meters to centimeters: ______
2. How many ounces are in 2 pounds? ______
3. How many minutes are in 3.5 hours? ______
4. Which unit would best measure the volume of a swimming pool? __________________

🎨 Color & Create

Create a labeled model or diagram that explains why fiber matters in food.

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📖 Reading Answers

  1. Dietary fiber is a type of carbohydrate that human digestive enzymes do not fully break down.
  2. Fiber adds bulk and helps food move through the digestive system.
  3. Some types are fermented by beneficial gut microbes.
  4. Foods such as beans, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables can provide fiber.

➕ Math Answers

  1. 350 cm
  2. 32 oz
  3. 210 minutes
  4. Gallons or liters

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