Maternal dietary components in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review of observational studies to timely promotion of health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is ample evidence that considers diet as an important factor in the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The aim of this review is to synthesise the existing evidence on the relationship between GDM and maternal dietary components.

Methods

We performed a systematic bibliographic search in Medline, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (Lilacs) and the Latin American Nutrition Archive (ALAN) of regional and local literature, limiting the searches to observational studies published between 2016 and 2022. Search terms related to nutrients, foods, dietary patterns and the relationship to GDM risk were used. The review included 44 articles, 12 of which were from America. The articles considered different topics about maternal dieta

SUBMITTER: Lambert V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9990275 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature