Glycemic Index
Description
  A numerical system of measuring the rate of BLOOD GLUCOSE generation by a particular food item as compared to a reference item, such as glucose = 100. Foods with higher glycemic index numbers create greater blood sugar swings. These numbers do not correspond to calories or amounts of food intake but rather, depend on the rates of digestion and absorption of these food items.
Synonyms
  Glycemic Index Number
Glycemic Index Numbers
Glycemic Indices
Parents
  Nutritive Value
See Also
  Blood Glucose
Experts
  Robert A. Gabbay
Carla Miller
Tree Numbers
  G06.696.648.905.500
MeSH ID
  D038321

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