title: The role of glycemic index in type 2 diabetes.
abstract: Evidence suggests several benefits to consuming carbohydrates with a low glycemic index (GI), Including weight reduction and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. A low-GI diet might alter beta cell function, lipid profile, and hypercoagulability.
authors.affiliation: USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, 711 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
authors.forename: Susan B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Anastassios G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Pittas
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism; D038321:Glycemic Index / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance / Q000502:physiology; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000502:physiology; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates