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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Glycemic Index
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Índice Glucémico
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Índice Glicêmico
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Synonyms English:
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Glycemic Index Number
Glycemic Index Numbers
Glycemic Indices
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Tree Number:
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G07.203.650.660.500
J01.576.423.850.730.750.500
N06.850.601.750.500
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Definition English:
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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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Indexing Annotation English:
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GLYCEMIC LOAD is also available
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See Related English:
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Blood Glucose
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History Note English:
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2003
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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37656
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Unique Identifier:
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D038321
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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