The Glycemic Index Is a Rating System That

question 33

Multiple Choice

The glycemic index is a rating system that

• A) allows one to compare the glycemic response elicited by different foods.
• B) is based on comparing the glycemic response of a certain food to a standard response based on 300 g of glucose.
• C) takes normal portion sizes of foods into account.
• D) is based on subjective information about how a person feels after consuming a certain food.

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

The actual amount of a good or service producers are willing to sell at some specific price.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that suppliers are willing and able to sell, holding other factors constant.

Price-elastic

Refers to the responsiveness of the demand for a good to a change in its price; highly price-elastic goods see significant changes in demand when prices fluctuate.

Shifts to the Right

A phrase indicating an increase in supply or demand in economic graphs, typically showing improvement or growth.