Journal article
Associations of Glycemic Index and Load With Coronary Heart Disease Events: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Prospective Cohorts
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) have been associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) risk in some but not all cohort studies. We therefore assessed the association of GI and GL with CHD risk in prospective cohorts.
METHODS AND RESULTS: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL (through April 5, 2012) and identified all prospective cohorts assessing associations of GI and GL with incidence of CHD. Meta-analysis of …
Authors
Mirrahimi A; de Souza RJ; Chiavaroli L; Sievenpiper JL; Beyene J; Hanley AJ; Augustin LSA; Kendall CWC; Jenkins DJA
Journal
Journal of the American Heart Association, Vol. 1, No. 5,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
September 26, 2012
DOI
10.1161/jaha.112.000752
ISSN
2047-9980