Diabetes - Glycemic Index

Pathway Contributor: Christine Mehling

Contributions:

• Do adults with type 2 diabetes have better glycemic control when they consume a low glycemic index (GI) diet compared to a high GI diet?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Do adults with type 1 diabetes have better glycemic control when they consume a low glycemic index (GI) diet compared to a high GI diet?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Do individuals with type 2 diabetes have improved serum lipid levels when they consume a low glycemic index (GI) diet compared to a high GI diet?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Do individuals with type 1 diabetes have improved serum lipid levels when they consume a low glycemic index (GI) diet compared to a high GI diet?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Do individuals with type 2 diabetes have better glycemic control when they receive nutrition education based on low glycemic index (GI) choices compared to educational approaches based on the quantity of carbohydrate only?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Do children with type 1 diabetes have better glycemic control when they receive nutrition education based on low glycemic index (GI) choices compared to educational approaches based on the quantity of carbohydrate only?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Do healthy individuals who consume a high glycemic index (GI) diet have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes as compared to healthy individuals who consume a low GI diet?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Do individuals with diabetes need to adjust the timing and/or dose of their medication based on the glycemic index (GI) rating, even if the carbohydrate content is the same?  

  Role: Reviewer

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