Associations Between Carbohydrate Intake Behaviours and Glycaemia in Gestational Diabetes: A Prospective Observational Study.

ABSTRACT: Carbohydrate intake (CI) has the largest impact on the short-term glycaemia of all nutrients, yet optimal CI management in gestational diabetes remains unclear.

Objective

To examine CI behaviours in individuals with recently diagnosed gestational diabetes and their association with self-monitored blood glucose.

Methods

Data from 97 individuals were collected using food and blood glucose diaries. CI (including amounts, types, and timing) was manually assessed using 15 g servings over 5-8 days, while a 3-day computerised analysis examined a broader intake of macro- and micronutrients.

Results

Elevated fasting glycaemia (EFG) was associated with lower total CI (Mdn 10.8 vs. 12.5 servings/day, p = 0.006), missed meals (Mdn 1.4 vs. 0.0/week, p = 0.007), missed

SUBMITTER: Smith R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11819901 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature