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Table 5 Glycemic and Energy Density values of the three study diets as reported after 12 weeks

From: Body composition, dietary composition, and components of metabolic syndrome in overweight and obese adults after a 12-week trial on dietary treatments focused on portion control, energy density, or glycemic index

 

LED*

 

LGI*

 

PC*

 

N

p

 

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

  

Glycemic Index

40.15

8.64 a

42.43

7.35 a

46.69

7.74

33, 41, 41

0.002

Weighted GI

30.04

6.50

30.71

5.81

31.59

6.25

33, 41, 41

0.556

Glycemic Load

54.39

30.14

44.75

27.86

41.58

21.32

33, 41, 41

0.108

Energy Density (kJ/g)

3.68

1.38

3.89

1.38

4.02

1.05

33, 41, 41

0.512

  1. *LED, Low Energy Density; LGI, Low Glycemic Index; PC, Portion Control; GI, glycemic index.
  2. a, different than PC.
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Nutrition Journal

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