Author/Editor		Škrabanja, Vida; Kersnik, Janko
Title		Koristnost živil z nizkim glikemičnim indeksom: del celovitega pristopa k vodenju sladkornih bolnikov
Translated title		Nutritional merits of low glycemic index foods: a part of integrated approach to management of diabetic patients
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 77, št. 11
Publication year		2008
Volume		str. 761-6
Language		slo
Abstract		Background Diabetes becomes an important public health problem. Besides drug treatment healthier lifestyle with emphasise on appropriate diet is of utmost importance. Methods Overview of literature on food glycemic index research and its role in planning, counselling and following diabetic diet. Results The results of the appropriate food choice are less as the recommendations in different diabetes guidelines. Glycemic indices of food components are well researched. Also Slovenian researchers contributed to the list of glycemic indices. In spite of some variability of glycemic indices due to variation of their nutrient composition, glycemic index presents the basis for the selection and recommendation of appropriate nutrition. Standardisation of the laboratory procedures and laboratories will further diminish the ambiguity regarding the variation in actual food chosen.
Descriptors		DIABETES MELLITUS DIABETIC DIET BLOOD GLUCOSE INSULIN