Aim: The intent of this review is to critically analyze the scientific evidence on the role of the
glycemic index in chronic Western disease and to discuss the utility of the glycemic index in …

The glycemic index (GI) has proven to be a useful nutritional concept, providing new insights
into the relationship between foods and chronic disease. Observational studies suggest that …

The glycemic index (GI) is a physiological assessment of a food's carbohydrate content
through its effect on postprandial blood glucose concentrations. Evidence from trials and …

Glycemic index (GI) describes the blood glucose response after consumption of a
carbohydrate containing test food relative to a carbohydrate containing reference food …

Interest in the glycemic impact of diet on health and well-being is growing among health
care professionals and consumers. Diets with high glycemic impact have been postulated to …

Background and aims The positive and negative health effects of dietary carbohydrates are
of interest to both researchers and consumers. Methods International experts on …

The glycemic index concept is an extension of the fiber hypothesis, suggesting that fiber
consumption reduces the rate of nutrient influx from the gut. The glycemic index has …

Background Reduction of dietary glycemic response has been proposed as a means of
reducing the risk of diabetes and coronary heart disease. The impact of glycemic response …

Reliable tables of glycemic index (GI) compiled from the scientific literature are instrumental
in improving the quality of research examining the relation between GI, glycemic load, and …

The glycaemic index (GI) concept was originally introduced to classify different sources of
carbohydrate (CHO)-rich foods, usually having an energy content of> 80% from CHO, to …