Dietary Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Are Not Associated with the Metabolic Syndrome in Lebanese Healthy Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Dietary Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Are Not Associated with the Metabolic Syndrome in Lebanese Healthy Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

High dietary glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) were suggested to increase the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). This study aims to estimate dietary GI and GL in a sample of healthy Lebanese adults and examine their association with MetS and its individual abnormalities. The study uses data...

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Main Authors: Cecile Borgi, Mandy Taktouk, Mona Nasrallah, Hussain Isma’eel, Hani Tamim, Lara Nasreddine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
glycemic index
glycemic load
metabolic syndrome
urban adults
Lebanon
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1394

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