Research
Metabolic adaptation
Selecting carbohydrate sources to reduce dietary glycemic index (GI) is a promising weight management strategy.
Clinicians may consider recommending lower GI carbohydrate sources to help manage weight in obese patients.
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Selecting carbohydrate sources to reduce dietary GI— either without altering the contribution of carbohydrate to total energy intake or in combination with a moderate decrease in carbohydrate consumption— is a promising weight management strategy that can be implemented using a pragmatic approach.
Why this rating
The abstract discusses a systematic approach to diet management.
Source
Glycemic Index, Obesity, and Diabetes
Cara B. Ebbeling et al. · Contemporary Endocrinology · 2007
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