The glycemic index: physiological mechanisms relating to obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

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The glycemic index was proposed in 1981 as an alternative system for classifying carbohydrate-containing food. Since then, several hundred scientific articles and numerous popular diet books have been published on the topic. However, the clinical significance of the glycemic index remains the subject of debate. The purpose of this review is to examine the physiological effects of the glycemic index and the relevance of these effects in preventing and treating obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): JAMA

Title: JAMA

Publisher: American Medical Association (AMA)

ISSN: 0098-7484

ISSN (Print): 0098-7484

Publication date (Electronic): May 08 2002

Volume: 287

Issue: 18

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[1 ] Department of Medicine, Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA. david.ludwig@tch.harvard.edu

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Publisher Item ID: jsc10297

DOI: 10.1001/jama.287.18.2414

PubMed ID: 11988062

SO-VID: a3df20f1-1245-4b46-a732-dd761fcfe39d

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