Smart Phone APP to Restore Optimal Weight (SPAROW): protocol for a randomised controlled trial for women with recent gestational diabetes

Smart Phone APP to Restore Optimal Weight (SPAROW): protocol for a randomised controlled trial for women with recent gestational diabetes

Abstract Background Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a known risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and women with a history of GDM have a 7-fold increased risk of developing the disease. Achieving a healthy weight post-delivery is key in reducing the risk of future diabetes in these women. T...

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Main Authors: Karen Lim, Claudia Chi, Shiao-Yng Chan, Su Lin Lim, Siew Min Ang, Joanne S. Yoong, Cammy Tsai, Su Ren Wong, Tong Wei Yew, E. Shyong Tai, Eu-Leong Yong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Randomized controlled trial
Gestational diabetes
Prevention
Smartphone application
Weight loss
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7691-3

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