Low glycaemic index diet in pregnancy to prevent macrosomia (ROLO study): randomised control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine if a low glycaemic index diet in pregnancy could reduce the incidence of macrosomia in an at risk group.

Design

Randomised controlled trial.

Setting

Maternity hospital in Dublin, Ireland.

Participants

800 women without diabetes, all in their second pregnancy between January 2007 to January 2011, having previously delivered an infant weighing greater than 4 kg.

Intervention

Women were randomised to receive no dietary intervention or start on a low glycaemic index diet from early pregnancy.

Main outcomes

The primary outcome measure was difference in birth weight. The secondary outcome measure was difference in gestational weight gain.

Results

No significant difference was seen between the two groups in absolute birth we

SUBMITTER: Walsh JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3431285 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature