Glycemic impact, glycemic glucose equivalents, glycemic index, and glycemic load: Definitions, distinctions, and implications

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2008, Pages

  Monro, John A ^a   Shaw, Mick ^b  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

^b Good Carb Food Company Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Glycemic control; Glycemic glucose equivalent; Glycemic impact; Glycemic index; Glycemic load; Virtual food component

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE DIET; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIETARY INTAKE; FOOD ANALYSIS; FOOD INTAKE; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; GLUCOSE METABOLISM; GLYCEMIC INDEX; GLYCEMIC LOAD; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT;

EID: 38149033614     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/87.1.237s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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