Dietary glycemic load and glycemic index ups metabolic syndrome risk in women

The results of this study stated as follow:

1. Women in the highest quintiles of energy-adjusted dietary GI and GL had significantly higher risks of metabolic syndrome (GI, OR = 1.56; GL, OR = 1.80,), reduced HDL-C (both GI and GL), elevated blood pressure, elevated triglycerides (GI only), elevated fasting glucose (GL only) and elevated waist circumference.

2. Except for a greater risk of lower HDL-C (OR = 1.59) in the highest amount of energy-adjusted dietary GI than in the lowest amount, no meaningful connection was seen in men.

In conclusion, Dietary GI and GL were linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome in women but not in men. Women in the top quartile had a higher risk of three (GI) and four (GL) of the five metabolic syndrome components than those in the lowest quintile.

Reference: 

Jun, S., Lee, S., Lee, J., & Kim, J. (2022). Diets high in glycemic index and glycemic load are associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome among Korean women. Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD, S0939-4753(22)00034-5. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.numecd.2022.01.017

Keywords: diet, glycemic index, glycemic load, carbohydrates, metabolic syndrome, obesity, nutrition, metabolism, cardiovascular disease, GI index