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Physiological Phenomena > Diet, Food, and Nutrition > Nutritional Physiological Phenomena > Nutritive Value > Glycemic Index
... > Health Occupations > Medicine > Public Health > Food Quality > Nutritive Value > Glycemic Index
... > Population Characteristics > Health > Public Health > Food Quality > Nutritive Value > Glycemic Index
Environment and Public Health > Public Health > Food Quality > Nutritive Value > Glycemic Index
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Preferred term

Glycemic Index  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A numerical system of measuring the rate of BLOOD GLUCOSE generation from 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.

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Entry terms

  • Glycemic Index Number

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