Question

There is more to the glycemic response to a food than the caloric value of the food. The glycemic response is influenced by many different variables. What variables influence the glycemic response of the body to a food?

Answer 1

The variables that influence the glycemic response of the body to food are:

1. The food's Glycemic Index: classified by how carbohydrate-containing food affects blood sugar after its consumption, into High, Medium or Low Index. The factors that influence GI are:

• The fat and protein content
• The fiber content
• The type of starch
• The cooking or processing of the food

2. The food's Glycemic Load: determined by the quality and quantity of carbohydrates the food contains