Glycemic carbohydrate and health: background and synopsis of the symposium.

Full Abstract

Carbohydrates are global foodstuffs and important energy sources. They also influence many physiologic functions, including brain function and physical performance and are ultimately related to human health. In 1998, ILSI Japan formed a team to conduct research on "The Medical and Nutritional Aspects of Sugars." The research included studies of several new aspects of the metabolic characteristics and physiologic effects of sugars. This paper presents some highlights of our research, including the background of the project, the metabolic characteristics of sugars, and the effect of sugars on glycemic response, memory, and appetite and food intake in humans, etc.

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Author information

Author/s: Kimura, Shuichi (S);

Affiliation: Graduate School of Human Life Science, Showa Women's University, 1-7 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-8533, Japan.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Nutrition reviews (Nutr Rev), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-May; vol 61 (issue 5 Pt 2) : pp S1-4

Dates: Created 2003/06/27; Completed 2003/07/18; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 12828185, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Affect - drug effects
Animals
Appetite - drug effects
Blood Glucose
Brain - drug effects; physiology
Dietary Carbohydrates - metabolism; pharmacology
Dietary Sucrose - metabolism; pharmacology

Eating
Glycemic Index
Health Status
Humans
Immunity - drug effects
Memory - drug effects
Nutrition Physiology

Associated Chemicals: Blood Glucose (0) ; Dietary Carbohydrates (0) ; Dietary Sucrose (0)

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