The concept of low glycemic index and glycemic load foods as panacea for type 2 diabetes mellitus; prospects, challenges and solutions

Background: This article examines the concepts of low glycemic indices (GIs) and glycemic load (GL) foods as key drivers in the dietary management of type 2 diabetes as well as their shortcomings. The controversies arising from the analysis of glycemic index (GI) and GL of foods such as their reprod...

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Published in:	African health sciences Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 468 - 479
Main Author:	Eleazu, Chinedum Ogbonnaya
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Uganda Makerere University Medical School 01.06.2016 Makerere Medical School
Subjects:	Aged Carbohydrates Controversy Developing Countries Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - diet therapy Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - physiopathology Diet Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted Female Food foods Glycemic Index Glycemic Load Humans Male Middle Aged Nigeria Nutrition Prognosis Reproducibility of Results Research methodology Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Treatment Outcome type 2 diabetes carbohydrates nutrition Glycemic index type 2 diabetes foods
ISSN:	1680-6905, 1729-0503, 1680-6905, 1729-0503
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