Dietary Fiber and Chronic Diseases in Middle East

High income per capita countries (>US$5000) these include oil producing countries such as the Gulf states. They are characterized by low infant mortality and high percapita calorie intake (>3000 Kcal per capita/day) Medium income per capita countries. These include Egypt, Iraq, Jourdan, Lebanon and Syria. These countries are characterised by medium percapita income (US$600-3000) and a calorie intake per capita of 2700-3000Kcal/day.

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