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Increases in glycemic index and glycemic load were positively associated with weight gain.
Consider the glycemic index/load of carbohydrates when managing weight.
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Among men and women, increases in glycemic index and glycemic load were positively associated with weight gain.
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Based on the prospective cohort study design.
Source
Association between changes in carbohydrate intake and long term weight changes: prospective cohort study
Yi Wan et al. · BMJ · 2023
DOI 10.1136/bmj-2022-073939
cohort · n=136432Cited 61×
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