Diet intake and adherence to recommendations in women with gestational diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is best managed via lifestyle changes. We aimed at investigating to which extent women with GDM adhered to dietary recommendations and to which extent an impact was observed on the glycaemic control compared to women without GDM.

Subjects/methods

Women with overweight/obesity (n = 349) were recruited in early pregnancy. GDM was diagnosed with a 2-h oral glucose tolerance test in mid-or-early pregnancy (median 25.9 and 14.7 gestational weeks). Dietary assessments included an index of dietary quality (good ≥ 10 and poor < 10/15 scores) and 3-day food-diaries with nutrient intake calculated and dietary patterns identified. Glucose and insulin concentrations were analysed from blood samples collected in late pregnancy (af

SUBMITTER: Saros L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12274126 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature