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Table 6 Post-prandial oxidation of carbohydrates, fat and protein in grams for subjects on a low GI and high GI diet (n = 9)

From: Does the ingestion of a 24 hour low glycaemic index Asian mixed meal diet improve glycaemic response and promote fat oxidation? A controlled, randomized cross-over study

 

Low GI

High GI

 

CHO (g)

Fat (g)

Protein (g)

CHO (g)

Fat (g)

Protein (g)

Breakfast

27.1 (2.8)

6.3 (1.6)

8.0 (3.1)

28.5 (3.3)

5.3 (1.8)*

9.3 (1.1)

Lunch

50.2 (6.4)

11.3 (2.7)

13.7 (5.3)

56.4 (4.9)***

8.1 (2.1)**

15.9 (1.9)

Snack

30.2 (2.9)

4.9 (1.3)

7.4 (2.9)

32.4 (3.4)

3.9 (1.6)

8.6 (1.0)

Total

107.5 (8.7)

22.6 (4.9)

29.1 (11.3)

117.3 (9.8)**

17.3 (4.9)**

33.8 (4.1)

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SD; GI: glycaemic index; CHO: carbohydrate
  2. *p <0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 (paired students t-test) when comparing the macronutrients between the low and high GI diet