Journal article
Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, and Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Most data regarding the association between the glycemic index and cardiovascular disease come from high-income Western populations, with little information from non-Western countries with low or middle incomes. To fill this gap, data are needed from a large, geographically diverse population.
METHODS: This analysis includes 137,851 participants between the ages of 35 and 70 years living on five continents, with a median follow-up …
Authors
Jenkins DJA; Dehghan M; Mente A; Bangdiwala SI; Rangarajan S; Srichaikul K; Mohan V; Avezum A; Díaz R; Rosengren A
Journal
The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 384, No. 14, pp. 1312–1322
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Date
April 8, 2021
DOI
10.1056/nejmoa2007123
ISSN
0028-4793