Glycaemic index of New Zealand foods.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the glycaemic index values to a range of foods that are unique to New Zealand, and those that are grown and/or manufactured locally.


METHODS
We determined the glycaemic index of 28 carbohydrate foods in both healthy subjects and those with type 2 diabetes. Venous blood samples were collected over two to three hours, and the incremental area under the blood glucose curve was used to calculate glycaemic index values.


CONCLUSIONS
This study has identified the glycaemic index values for a range of New Zealand foods which will be clinically useful in the nutritional management of individuals with diabetes mellitus. People with diabetes are recommended to choose foods with a low glycaemic index which is associated with optimal blood glucose control and lipid levels.
Perry
T
T
Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin.
Mann
J
J
Mehalski
K
K
Gayya
C
C
Wilson
J
J
Thompson
C
C
D000328:Adult; D019540:Area Under Curve; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood*; D004032:Diet; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000097:blood*; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand; D012016:Reference Values; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric
D001786:Blood Glucose; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004043:Dietary Fiber