Dietary glycemic index is associated with overweight and obesity in preschool children: a national cross-sectional study in Lebanon

Dietary glycemic index is associated with overweight and obesity in preschool children: a national cross-sectional study in Lebanon

Abstract Background Although dietary glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) have been proposed to modulate overweight risk, evidence in preschoolers remains scarce and contentious, and lacking in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). This cross-sectional national survey investigated the associ...

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Main Authors: Cynthia Egho, Fatima Al Zahraa Chokor, Krystel Ouaijan, Nahla Hwalla, Lara Nasreddine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Glycemic index
Glycemic load
Overweight
Obesity
Preschoolers
Lebanon
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05860-w
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