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Evgesh-ka [11]
3 years ago
15

A _____ is a measure of how much a typical serving size of a particular food raises blood glucose.​

Biology
2 answers:
kirill115 [55]3 years ago
6 0
The correct answer is glycemic load.
In particular, glycemic load estimates the amount of carbohydrates in a serving of food and how each gram of these carbohydrates can affect the blood glucose. It is a measure commonly used in weight-loss programmes and in dietary programs used to treat insulin resistance. It has been shown that common spikes of blood glucose and insulin levels, increase the risk for diabetes.
Lorico [155]3 years ago
6 0

Answer: Glycemic load

This takes into account the amount of carbohydrates present in the food and how much it will raise a person's <span>blood glucose level after eating a typical serving size meal. Glycemic load combines both the quantity and quality of carbohydrates based on the glycemic index <span> where it is calculated by multiplying the grams of available carbohydrate in the food times the food's glycemic index and then dividing by 100.</span></span> Moreover, it is also used to compare blood glucose values of different types and amounts of foods based on the carbohydrate consumed by an individual.

 

 

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