in overweight and obese people: a modelling study Despite the increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes associated with excess bodyweight, development of a clinically meaningful metric for health professionals remains a challenge. We estimated the years of life lost and the life-years lost from diabetes and cardiovascular disease associated with excess bodyweight. … Read more

Index of Dietary Carbohydrate on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Insulin Sensitivity Foods that have similar carbohydrate content can differ in the amount they raise blood glucose. The effects of this property, called the glycemic index, on risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes are not well understood. To determine the effect of glycemic index … Read more