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 syste...
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| description | 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 dietary components as follows: 14 are about nutrient intake, 8 about food intake, 4 combined nutrient and food analysis and 18 about dietary patterns. Results Iron, processed meat and a low carbohydrate diet were positively associated with GDM. Antioxidant nutrients, folic acid, fruits, vegetables, legumes and eggs were negatively associated with GDM. Generally, western dietary patterns increase GDM risk, and prudent dietary patterns or plant-based diets decrease the risk. Conclusions Diet is considered one of the causes of GDM. However, there is no homogeneity in how people eat nor in how researchers assess diet in different contextual conditions of the world. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d409d141dea4d3c8d7ab8572c68f19b2023-03-22T10:29:51ZengBMCNutrition Journal1475-28912023-03-0122111710.1186/s12937-023-00846-9Maternal dietary components in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review of observational studies to timely promotion of healthVictoria Lambert0Sonia Edith Muñoz1Carla Gil2María Dolores Román3Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Universidad Nacional de CórdobaInstituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Universidad Nacional de CórdobaEscuela de Nutrición, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de CórdobaEscuela de Nutrición, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de CórdobaAbstract 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 dietary components as follows: 14 are about nutrient intake, 8 about food intake, 4 combined nutrient and food analysis and 18 about dietary patterns. Results Iron, processed meat and a low carbohydrate diet were positively associated with GDM. Antioxidant nutrients, folic acid, fruits, vegetables, legumes and eggs were negatively associated with GDM. Generally, western dietary patterns increase GDM risk, and prudent dietary patterns or plant-based diets decrease the risk. Conclusions Diet is considered one of the causes of GDM. However, there is no homogeneity in how people eat nor in how researchers assess diet in different contextual conditions of the world.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-023-00846-9PregnancyDietHealth promotionGestational diabetes mellitus |
| spellingShingle | Victoria Lambert Sonia Edith Muñoz Carla Gil María Dolores Román Maternal dietary components in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review of observational studies to timely promotion of health Nutrition Journal Pregnancy Diet Health promotion Gestational diabetes mellitus |
| title | Maternal dietary components in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review of observational studies to timely promotion of health |
| title_full | Maternal dietary components in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review of observational studies to timely promotion of health |
| title_fullStr | Maternal dietary components in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review of observational studies to timely promotion of health |
| title_full_unstemmed | Maternal dietary components in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review of observational studies to timely promotion of health |
| title_short | Maternal dietary components in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review of observational studies to timely promotion of health |
| title_sort | maternal dietary components in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus a systematic review of observational studies to timely promotion of health |
| topic | Pregnancy Diet Health promotion Gestational diabetes mellitus |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-023-00846-9 |
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