Early years in Bonn. Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany, on December 16, 1770. He was the eldest of three children of Johann and Maria Magdalena van Beethoven. His father, a musician who liked to drink, taught him to play piano and violin.
Women need 25 grams of fiber per day, and men need 38 grams per day, according to the Institute of Medicine. Eating more plant foods -- vegetables, beans, fruit, whole grains, and nuts -- is the best way and is one of the recommendations from the U.S. government's 2015 Dietary Guidelines.
The recommended daily intake of fiber is 20 to 35 grams per day for adults, adolescents, and older children. Desirable fiber intake for children (under 18) is calculated by age plus five grams. For example, a six-year-old needs 11 grams of fiber per day. The average American only gets 10 to 15 grams of fiber per day so most people need to increase their fiber intake.