Healthy Eating Is More than the Foods You Eat: Eating Practices of Mothers with and Without a History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Canada's Food Guide 2019 includes advice such as "Cook more often" and "Eat meals with others", which are considered healthy eating practices. However, mothers with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may face specific barriers to adopting healthy eating practices. This study aimed to compare eating practices between mothers with (GDM+) and without (GDM-) a history of GDM, and to explore the associations between eating practices, diet quality, and the anthropometric and cardiometabolic profile of these mothers. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in Quebec (Canada) between 2012 and 2017. Eating practices were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. Diet quality was evaluated by the Healthy Eating Food Index 2019 throu

SUBMITTER: Belanger M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12610001 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature