Food Quality Is More Than Calories: Glycaemic Index and Cardiovascular Risk

Dietary prevention is not only about how much people eat; carbohydrate quality can change metabolic response even when calorie counts look similar. Higher glycaemic index was associated with greater risk of cardiovascular disease or death among people both with and without established cardiovascular disease. The study adds carbohydrate quality to global prevention while also raising the implementation question of whether healthier food patterns are affordable and available.