TITLE

Are Carbohydrates Worse Than Saturated Fat? A New Paradigm

AUTHOR(S)

Hall, Ralp R.

PUB. DATE

September 2010

SOURCE

Internal Medicine Alert;9/15/2010, Vol. 32 Issue 17, p112

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Abstract

ABSTRACT

An abstract of the article "Intake of carbohydrates compared with intake of saturated fatty acids and risk of myocardial infarction: Importance of the glycemic index," by M. U. Jakobsen and colleagues is presented.

ACCESSION #

54442498

 

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