Phenomena and Processes

Glycemic Index

A numerical system of measuring the rate of BLOOD GLUCOSE generation from a particular food item as compared to a reference item, such as glucose = 100. Foods with higher glycemic index numbers create greater blood sugar swings.

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Abstract

A numerical system of measuring the rate of BLOOD GLUCOSE generation from a particular food item as compared to a reference item, such as glucose = 100. Foods with higher glycemic index numbers create greater blood sugar swings.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Glycemic Index Number
  • Glycemic Index Numbers
  • Glycemic Indices

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethnology, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

GLYCEMIC LOAD is also available

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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Blood Glucose (1981-2002)
  • Dietary Carbohydrates (1981-2002)

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  1. G07.203.650w.660w.500w
  2. J01.576w.423w.850w.730w.750w.500w
  3. N06.850w.601w.750w.500w

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QU 145.5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glycemic Index. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D038321. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D038321
  2. Glycemic Index. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_index
  3. Glycemic Index. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273924