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 …

The nearly ubiquitous consumption of cereals all over the world gives cereals an important
position in international nutrition. Besides the high starch content as energy source, cereals …

Background and aims The positive and negative health effects of dietary carbohydrates are
of interest to both researchers and consumers. Methods International experts on …

Margarine has been the chameleon of manufactured food products, able to transform its
nutritional appearance, adapt to changing nutritional fads, and charm unwitting nutrition …

Overweight and obesity are global health problems that affect more than 1.9 billion adults
who are overweight, and of these 600 million are obese. In the United States, these …

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

The much publicised global trend in rising levels of obesity and diabetes has refuelled
interest in the dietary intake of the macronutrients (fat, protein, and carbohydrates) …

OBJECTIVE Diets with high glycemic index (GI), with high glycemic load (GL), or high in all
carbohydrates may predispose to higher blood glucose and insulin concentrations, glucose …

Weight loss and subsequent body weight maintenance are difficult for obese individuals
despite the wide variety of dietary regimens and approaches. A substantial body of scientific …

Rice is the principle staple and energy source for nearly half the world's population and
therefore has significant nutrition and health implications. Rice is generally considered a …