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gly·ce·mic index (gl

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A numerical index given to a carbohydrate-rich food that is based on the average increase in blood glucose levels occurring after the food is eaten.

[From glycemia, presence of glucose in the blood : glyc(o)- + -em(ia) + -ic.]

glycemic index (gl

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A numerical index given to a carbohydrate-rich food that is based on the average increase in blood glucose levels occurring after the food is eaten.

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glycemic index (redirected from GI index)

glycemic index
(redirected from GI index)