Acceptability and adherence to a Mediterranean diet in the postnatal period to prevent type 2 diabetes in women with gestational diabetes in the UK: a protocol for a single-arm feasibility study (MERIT)

Introduction Women with gestational diabetes are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. In at-risk general populations, Mediterranean-style diet helps prevent type 2 diabetes. But its effect on postnatal women with a history of gestational diabetes is not known. Prior to a fu...

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Main Authors: Doris Lanz, Julie Dodds, Graham Hitman, Elena Pizzo, Shakila Thangaratinam, Angeliki Bolou, Zoe Drymoussi, Francisco Jose Gonzalez Carreras, Maria del Carmen Pardo Llorente, Amy Thomas, James Heighway, Anita Sanghi, Angela Harden, Teresa Pérez, Mohammed SB Huda, Anita Mehay, Frances Austin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/12/e050099.full