Quantitative Concept
glycemic load
gly·ce·mic load
Subclass of:
Nutritive Value
Definitions related to glycemic load:
  • A quantitative value of a measured amount of a specific food that is equal to the GLYCEMIC INDEX of that food multiplied by the carbohydrate content of that food.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A ranking of how much a typical serving of a particular food will raise blood sugar.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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