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International Tables of Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Values: 2008

2008; American Diabetes Association; Volume: 31; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2337/dc08-1239

ISSN

1935-5548

Autores

Fiona Atkinson, Kaye Foster‐Powell, Jennie Brand‐Miller,

Tópico(s)

Diet and metabolism studies

Resumo

OBJECTIVE—To systematically tabulate published and unpublished sources of reliable glycemic index (GI) values. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—A literature search identified 205 articles published between 1981 and 2007. Unpublished data were also included where the data quality could be verified. The data were separated into two lists: the first representing more precise data derived from testing healthy subjects and the second primarily from individuals with impaired glucose metabolism. RESULTS—The tables, which are available in the online-only appendix, list the GI of over 2,480 individual food items. Dairy products, legumes, and fruits were found to have a low GI. Breads, breakfast cereals, and rice, including whole grain, were available in both high and low GI versions. The correlation coefficient for 20 staple foods tested in both healthy and diabetic subjects was r = 0.94 (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS—These tables improve the quality and quantity of GI data available for research and clinical practice.

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