Effects of glycemic load on metabolic health and type 2 diabetes mellitus

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 697-704

  Roberts, Christian K ^a,b   Liu, Simin ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbohydrate; Cardiovascular disease; Diet; Fiber; Metabolic syndrome; Obesity

Indexed keywords

DIET; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; METABOLISM; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; OBESITY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

BLOOD GLUCOSE; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; DIET; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; OBESITY; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 77953040485     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19322968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/193229680900300414     Document Type: Conference Paper

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