The Carbohydrate Threshold in Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes: How Low Can We Go?

The Carbohydrate Threshold in Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes: How Low Can We Go?

The original nutrition approach for the treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) was to reduce total carbohydrate intake to 33–40% of total energy (EI) to decrease fetal overgrowth. Conversely, accumulating evidence suggests that higher carbohydrate intakes (60–70% EI, higher quality carbohy...

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Main Authors: Arianne Sweeting, Jovana Mijatovic, Grant D. Brinkworth, Tania P. Markovic, Glynis P. Ross, Jennie Brand-Miller, Teri L. Hernandez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
pregnancy
low carbohydrate
birth weight
micronutrients
ketones
lipids
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/8/2599

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