dietary carbohydrate

Clinical significance

• dietary carbohydrates associated with greater weight gain:
  • total carbohydrates, high glycemic index, high glycemic load
  • starch, added sugar, total glucose equivalents
  • carbohydrates from refined grains & starchy vegetables
    • potatoes, corn, peas
• dietary carbohydrates associated with less weight gain:
  • fiber, natural sugars, total fructose equivalents
  • carbohydrates from whole grains, fruit, non-starchy vegetables

More general terms

• macronutrient
• carbohydrate; sugar

More specific terms

• dietary sugar