Table 3 Glycaemic Index of food recorded in food diaries from all subjects throughout the 6 month study
| Â | Women Randomised to 600 kcal deficit low GI diet No. (%) | Women Randomised to 600 kcal deficit healthy eating diet No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
Total No. Items | 1457 | 1566 |
Items with GI value present (from international database/assigned zero) | 1251 (85.9%) | 1358 (86.7%) |
Classification of foods* | Â | Â |
Low GI (55 or less) | 889 (61.0%) | 919 (58.7%) |
Medium GI (56-69) | 299 (20.5%) | 249 (15.9%) |
High GI (70+) | 63 (4.3%) | 190 (12.1%) |
No value | 206 (14.1%) | 208 (13.3%) |
Mean GI** | 33.67 | 36.91 |
Confidence Interval | 32.21-35.14 | 35.42-38.41 |
Standard deviation of mean | 26.48 | 28.17 |
Median | 38 | 46 |