How diet, physical activity and psychosocial well-being interact in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: an integrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is associated with future cardio-metabolic risks for the mother and her child. In addition, one-third of women with recent GDM develop postpartum depression. Given these adverse impacts of GDM on the health of the mother and her offspring, it is important to intervene on modifiable factors, such as diet, physical activity, and psychosocial well-being. This integrative review therefore explored evidence on how these modifiable factors interact in women with GDM and their offspring, and how effective combined interventions are on reducing adverse impacts of GDM.

Methods

A comprehensive search strategy included carefully selected terms that corresponded to the domains of interest (diet, physical activity and psychosocial well-being

SUBMITTER: Gilbert L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6367798 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature