[Fiber-rich snacks with reference to their effect on the digestive activity and blood lipids of the elderly]

32 subjects of a home for the elderly and nursing home were fed special test meals beside the usual home diet for 84 test days. The test meals, rich in dietary fibre, "Leinsamen" (linseed) and "Rohfasergemisch" (dietary fibre mix) are adequate for improving the subjects' digestion. The identified reductions are insignificant in regard to the effect on an increased serum triglyceride level. With the snack "Früchtemüesli" we achieved a highly significant, with "Leinsamen" a significant reduction of blood cholesterol level.