Glycemic index and glycemic load in Brazilian Athletes's diets

• Main Authors: Vania Letícia Souza Fernandes (Author), Hellen Clair Garcez Nabuco (Author), Ana Paula Muraro (Author), Felipe Behrends Rodrigues (Author), Fabrício César de Paula Ravagnani (Author), Luiz Fabrizio Stoppiglia (Author), Christianne de Faria Coelho Ravagnani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Pesquisa e Ensino em Fisiologia do Exercício, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Glycemic Index (GI) and Glycemic Load (GL) have been used as tools for choosing diet as a health reference, and especially for athletes, with the purpose of improving physical performance. However, little is known about the GI and GL in the diet of athletes from different sports. Aim: In...