During the past two decades, the prevalence of obesity in children has risen greatly
worldwide. Obesity in childhood causes a wide range of serious complications, and …

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 …

Reliable tables of glycemic index (GI) compiled from the scientific literature are instrumental
in improving the quality of research examining the relation between GI, glycemic load, and …

ABSTRACT Background: Obesity has increased> 20% in the past decade in the United
States, and more than one-half of US adults are overweight or obese. Objective: Our …

The Diabetes and Nutrition Study Group (DNSG) of the European Association for the Study
of Diabetes (EASD) has issued a series of updated statements regarding the nutritional …

The glycemic index (GI) has proven to be a useful nutritional concept, providing new insights
into the relationship between foods and chronic disease. Observational studies suggest that …

The glycaemic index (GI) is a measure of the ability of a food to raise blood sugar. Written by
one of the co-inventors of the term, this is a clear and balanced review of current knowledge …

Objective: Few observational studies have investigated dietary fiber intake and dietary
glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) simultaneously in relation to obesity, particularly …

Background: The diet may influence the development of abdominal obesity, but the few
studies that have prospectively examined the relations between diet and changes in waist …

Background: A diet with a high glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) may promote
overconsumption of energy and increase the risk of weight gain. Objective: The objective of …