Glycemic index role on visceral obesity, subclinical inflammation and associated chronic diseases

Background: It is believed that the glycemic index (GI) may be used as a strategy to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases (NCD). Obesity is a multifactorial condition, a risk factor for development of other NCDs. Among the different types, abdominal obesity is highlighted, which is essential...

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Main Authors: Patricia Feliciano Pereira, Crislaine das Graças de Almeida, Rita de Cassia Gonçalves Alfenas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arán Ediciones, S. L. 2014-08-01
Series:Nutrición Hospitalaria
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Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112014000900002&lng=en&tlng=en