Research
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Low glycemic index diets may be useful in the prevention and treatment of obesity and related complications.
Practitioners may consider recommending low glycemic index diets for weight management.
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This review examines how the glycemic and insulinemic responses to diet may affect body weight regulation, and argues for the potential utility of low glycemic index diets in the prevention and treatment of obesity and related complications.
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Dietary glycemic index and the regulation of body weight
David S. Ludwig · Lipids · 2003
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