The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) worldwide calls for effective approaches
to its management. Strategies for diabetes have generally focused on optimizing overall …

The glycaemic index (GI) concept was originally introduced to classify different sources of
carbohydrate (CHO)-rich foods, usually having an energy content of> 80% from CHO, to …

Background In westernized societies, acne vulgaris is a nearly universal skin disease
afflicting 79% to 95% of the adolescent population. In men and women older than 25 years …

The link between carbohydrate intake and health is becoming increasingly important for
consumers, particularly in the areas of glycemic index (GI) and extended energy-releasing …

Background Type 2 diabetes is an epidemic that is affecting an ever-increasing proportion of
the US population. Although consumption of refined carbohydrates has increased and is …

Although weight loss can be achieved by any means of energy restriction, current dietary
guidelines have not prevented weight regain or population-level increases in obesity and …

It is increasingly recognized that certain fundamental changes in diet and lifestyle that
occurred after the Neolithic Revolution, and especially after the Industrial Revolution and the …

ContextReduction in egg consumption has been widely recommended to lower blood
cholesterol levels and prevent coronary heart disease (CHD). Epidemiologic studies on egg …

Polyols are hydrogenated carbohydrates used as sugar replacers. Interest now arises
because of their multiple potential health benefits. They are non-cariogenic (sugar-free tooth …

Glycemic index (GI) describes the blood glucose response after consumption of a
carbohydrate containing test food relative to a carbohydrate containing reference food …