Published meta-analyses indicate significant but inconsistent incident type-2 diabetes (T2D)-
dietary glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) risk ratios or risk relations (RR). It is now …

Diet is established among the most important influences on health in modern societies.
Injudicious diet figures among the leading causes of premature death and chronic disease …

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

Background The possible advantage for weight loss of a diet that emphasizes protein, fat, or
carbohydrates has not been established, and there are few studies that extend beyond 1 …

Despite initial enthusiasm, the relationship between glycemic index (GI) and glycemic
response (GR) and disease prevention remains unclear. This review examines evidence …

Background Studies of weight-control diets that are high in protein or low in glycemic index
have reached varied conclusions, probably owing to the fact that the studies had insufficient …

Postprandial glucose, together with related hyperinsulinemia and lipidaemia, has been
implicated in the development of chronic metabolic diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes …

Importance Foods that have similar carbohydrate content can differ in the amount they raise
blood glucose. The effects of this property, called the glycemic index, on risk factors for …

The term dietary fibre (indigestible carbohydrates of plant origin) encompasses a range of
divergent compounds that differentially affect numerous important gastrointestinal and …

The development of consensus guidelines for obesity is complex. It involves recommending
both treatment interventions and interventions related to screening and prevention. With so …