Role of glycemic index and glycemic load in the healthy state, in prediabetes, and in diabetes

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2008, Pages

  Riccardi, Gabriele ^a   Rivellese, Angela A ^a   Giacco, Rosalba ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Diabetes mellitus; Dietary carbohydrates; Dietary fiber; Glycemic index; Prevention

Indexed keywords

GLUCOSE; HEMOGLOBIN A1C; INSULIN;

BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING; CARBOHYDRATE DIET; CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIABETES MELLITUS; FOOD INTAKE; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; GLYCEMIC INDEX; GLYCEMIC LOAD; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INSULIN RESISTANCE; INSULIN SENSITIVITY; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION;

EID: 38149008885     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/87.1.269s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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