Open AccessGlycemic index values of traditional Kenyan foods: the missing link in the effectiveness of dietary approach in the prevention and management of diabetes mellitus in Kenya
Author(s) -
Rebecca Ebere,
Jasper K. Imungi,
Violet Kimani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
african health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.391
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1729-0503
pISSN - 1680-6905
DOI - 10.4314/ahs.v21i2.29
Subject(s) - medicine , glycemic index , kenya , diabetes mellitus , dietary management , environmental health , glycemic load , postprandial , glycemic , meal , endocrinology , political science , law
Glycemic index (GI) measures postprandial blood sugar after consumption of carbohydrate-rich foodstuff. Kenya is yet to fully embrace this concept in prevention and management of diabetes mellitus.