title: Methodology for adding and amending glycaemic index values to a nutrition analysis package.
abstract: Since its introduction in 1981, the glycaemic index (GI) has been a useful tool for classifying the glycaemic effects of carbohydrate foods. Consumption of a low-GI diet has been associated with a reduced risk of developing CVD, diabetes mellitus and certain cancers. WISP (Tinuviel Software, Llanfechell, Anglesey, UK) is a nutrition software package used for the analysis of food intake records and 24 h recalls. Within its database, WISP contains the GI values of foods based on the International Tables 2002. The aim of the present study is to describe in detail a methodology for adding and amending GI values to the WISP database in a clinical or research setting, using data from the updated International Tables 2008.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Republic of Ireland.
authors.forename: Sharon P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Levis
authors.forename: Ciara A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: McGowan
authors.forename: Fionnuala M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: McAuliffe
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004032:Diet; D015930:Diet Records; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D005502:Food / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005504:Food Analysis; D038321:Glycemic Index; D006801:Humans; D012984:Software
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates