David J.A. Jenkins

Research topics

• Food composition and properties · 2 papers
• Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology · 1 paper
• Digestive system and related health · 1 paper
• Nutritional Studies and Diet · 1 paper
• Diet, Metabolism, and Disease · 1 paper

Frequent co-authors

• Julia MW Wong · 1 paper
• Russell J. de Souza · 1 paper
• Cyril W.C. Kendall · 1 paper
• Azadeh Emam · 1 paper
• Jorge Salmerón · 1 paper
• Alberto Ascherio · 1 paper
• Eric B. Rimm · 1 paper
• Graham A. Colditz · 1 paper

Papers

1. Colonic Health: Fermentation and Short Chain Fatty AcidsJournal of Clinical Gastroenterology · 2006 · 2,773 citations

   Interest has been recently rekindled in short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) with the emergence of prebiotics and probiotics aimed at improving colonic and systemic health. Dietary carbohydrates, specifically resistant starches and dietary fiber, are substrates for fermentation that produce SCFAs,…

2. Dietary Fiber, Glycemic Load, and Risk of NIDDM in MenDiabetes Care · 1997 · 1,434 citations

   OBJECTIVE: Intake of carbohydrates that provide a large glycemic response has been hypothesized to increase the risk of NIDDM, whereas dietary fiber is suspected to reduce incidence. These hypotheses have not been evaluated prospectively. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We examined…