The influence of glycemic index on cognitive functioning: A systematic review of the evidence

Advances in Nutrition

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 119-130

  Philippou, Elena ^a   Constantinou, Marios ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NICOSIA   (Cyprus)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE DIET; COGNITION; DIET; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; GLYCEMIC INDEX; HUMAN; MEAL; MEMORY; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW;

BLOOD GLUCOSE; COGNITION; DIET; DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES; GLYCEMIC INDEX; HUMANS; MEALS; MEMORY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC;

EID: 84908506194     PISSN: 21618313     EISSN: 21565376     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3945/an.113.004960     Document Type: Review

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