Effects of low glycemic index/load diets on metabolic and inflammatory markers in humans: a meta-analysis (opens in new tab)

ObjectiveTo evaluate the potential associations between low glycemic index (LGI) and low glycemic load (LGL) diets and variations in body weight, lipid profiles, and inflammatory markers through a meta-analysis.MethodsSystematic searches were conducted in PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published through November 2025 (PROSPERO: CRD420251247827). Standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs...