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Glycemic index and glycemic load: measurement issues and their effect on diet–disease relationships

Venn, B J, Green, T J·2007·European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Abstract

Glycemic index (GI) describes the blood glucose response after consumption of a carbohydrate containing test food relative to a carbohydrate containing reference food, typically glucose or white bread. GI was originally designed for people with diabetes as a guide to food selection, advice being given to select foods with a low GI. The amount of food consumed is a major determinant of postprandial hyperglycemia, and the concept of glycemic load (GL) takes account of the GI of a food and the amount eaten. More recent recommendations regarding the potential of low GI and GL diets to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and to treat conditions other than diabetes, should be interpreted in the light of the individual variation in blood glucose levels and other methodological issues relating to measurement of GI and GL. Several factors explain the large inter- and intra-individual variation in glycemic response to foods. More reliable measurements of GI and GL of individual foods than are currently available can be obtained by studying, under standard conditions, a larger number of subjects than has typically been the case in the past. Meta-analyses suggest that foods with a low GI or GL may confer benefit in terms of glycemic control in diabetes and lipid management. However, low GI and GL foods can be energy dense and contain substantial amounts of sugars or undesirable fats that contribute to a diminished glycemic response. Therefore, functionality in terms of a low glycemic res…

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Authors
Venn, B. J., & Green, T. J.
Affiliations
University of Otago (NZ)
Corresponding author
Venn, B J
Venue
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Published
2007-11-09
Volume
61
Issue
S1
Pages
S122-S131
ISSN
  • 0954-3007 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-5640
OpenAlex
W1965064625
Cited by
395
References
69
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FWCI
1.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Food composition and properties
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Diet and metabolism studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
Keywords
glycemic index, glycemic load, postprandial blood glucose, interindividual variability, within-person variability, diabetes mellitus, lipid control, health claims, energy density, minimally processed foods, diet-disease relationships, food choice
MeSH terms
Blood Glucose, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Dietary Carbohydrates, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Humans, Hyperlipidemias, Intestinal Absorption, Nutritive Value, Satiation, Postprandial Period, Area Under Curve, Glycemic Index, Lipid Metabolism, Food, Organic

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