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Glycemic Index

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Definition: A numerical system of measuring the rate of BLOOD GLUCOSE generation by a particular food item as compared to a reference item, such as glucose     
See Also Blood Glucose 		Other names Glycemic Indices; Glycemic Index Numbers; Glycemic Index Number

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