Glycaemic index values in the Finnish food composition database: An approach to standardised value documentation

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 64, Issue , 2010, Pages S68-S72

  Kaartinen, N E ^a   Simila M E ^a   Pakkala, H ^a   Korhonen, T ^a   Mannisto S ^a   Valsta, L M ^a  

^a NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Eurofir; Food composition database; Glycaemic index; Value documentation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOCUMENTATION; FINLAND; FOOD AVAILABILITY; FOOD COMPOSITION; FOOD FREQUENCY QUESTIONNAIRE; FOOD PREFERENCE; FOOD QUALITY; GLYCEMIC INDEX; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; REFERENCE DATABASE; STANDARD;

BLOOD GLUCOSE; DATABASES, FACTUAL; DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES; DOCUMENTATION; FINLAND; FOOD; FOOD ANALYSIS; GLYCEMIC INDEX; HUMANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERENCE STANDARDS;

EID: 78149245298     PISSN: 09543007     EISSN: 14765640     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2010.214     Document Type: Article

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