Glycemic Index
"Glycemic Index" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D038321
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G07.203.650.660.500 J01.576.423.850.730.750.500 N06.850.601.750.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Glycemic Index- Glycemic Index
- Glycemic Indices
- Glycemic Index Number
- Glycemic Index Numbers
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Glycemic Index" by people in Profiles.
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Offringa R, Sheng T, Parks L, Clements M, Kerr D, Greenfield MS. Digital Diabetes Management Application Improves Glycemic Outcomes in People With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2018 05; 12(3):701-708.
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Kong KL, Hendrich S. Glycemic index, insulinemic index, and satiety index of kefir. J Am Coll Nutr. 2012 Aug; 31(4):280-7.