A nutritional evaluation of various typical Italian breakfast products: a comparison of macronutrient composition and glycaemic index values

Marta Cossu; Laura Chiavaroli; Margherita Dall'Asta; Veronica Francinelli; Francesca Scazzina; Furio Brighenti

doi:10.1080/09637486.2017.1408060

A nutritional evaluation of various typical Italian breakfast products: a comparison of macronutrient composition and glycaemic index values

Marta Cossu, Laura Chiavaroli, Margherita Dall'Asta, Veronica Francinelli, Francesca Scazzina, Furio Brighenti

University of Parma

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Abstract

Breakfast foods with lower glycaemic responses are associated with better body weight control. Glycaemic index (GI) values of some commonly consumed breakfast foods in Italy were determined and compared, along with macronutrients. Cakes/pastries were low-medium GI (44–60), with high-sugar and saturated fat and low-fibre. Generally, mueslis and breads were medium GI (62–66 and 59–76, respectively) with higher fibre and lower saturated fat and sugar. The addition of spreads to bread lowered GI (47–66) but increased sugar and saturated fat.

Lingua originale	English
pagine (da-a)	676-681
Numero di pagine	6
Rivista	International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
Volume	69
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1080/09637486.2017.1408060
Stato di pubblicazione	Pubblicato - 2018

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Breakfast
glycaemic index
italian
nutrition

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