Dietary Intervention In Patients With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

10 2337 dc14 1530 objective diet is the cornerstone treatment of patients with gestational diabetes mellitus.

Dietary intervention in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus. High quality systematic reviews demonstrate no major advantages between the low carbohydrate or calorie restricted diets. A systematic review and meta analysis of randomized clinical trials on maternal and newborn outcomes diabetes care 2014 37 3345 3355 doi. Dietary intervention in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus. Obesity and excessive gestational weight gain are risk factors for gdm.

Gestational diabetes mellitus gdm annually affects 35 000 pregnancies in the united kingdom causing suboptimal health outcomes to the mother and child. The purpose of this study was to analyze the efficacy of dietary interventions on maternal or newborn outcomes in patients with gdm. The purpose of this study was to analyze the efficacy of dietary interventions on maternal or newborn outcomes in patients with gdm. To review the latest evidence for dietary interventions for treatment of gestational diabetes gdm.

However the low glycemic index gi diet characterized by intake of high quality complex carbohydrates demonstrated lower insulin use. The institute of medicine recommends weight targets for women that are overweight and obese however there are no clear guidelines for women with gdm. Dietary intervention in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus. Objective diet is the cornerstone treatment of patients with gestational diabetes mellitus gdm but its role in maternal and newborn outcomes has been scarcely studied.