Diet and Healthy Lifestyle in the Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among pregnant women increases the risk of both short-term and long-term complications, such as birth complications, babies large for gestational age (LGA), and type 2 diabetes in both mother and offspring. Lifestyle changes are essential in the management of GDM....
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| author | Louise Rasmussen Charlotte Wolff Poulsen Ulla Kampmann Stine Bech Smedegaard Per Glud Ovesen Jens Fuglsang |
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| description | Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among pregnant women increases the risk of both short-term and long-term complications, such as birth complications, babies large for gestational age (LGA), and type 2 diabetes in both mother and offspring. Lifestyle changes are essential in the management of GDM. In this review, we seek to provide an overview of the lifestyle changes which can be recommended in the management of GDM. The diet recommended for women with GDM should contain sufficient macronutrients and micronutrients to support the growth of the foetus and, at the same time, limit postprandial glucose excursions and encourage appropriate maternal gestational weight gain. Blood glucose excursions and hyperglycaemic episodes depend on carbohydrate-intake. Therefore, nutritional counselling should focus on the type, amount, and distribution of carbohydrates in the diet. Further, physical activity has beneficial effects on glucose and insulin levels and it can contribute to a better glycaemic control. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f09727d3ea9f4817b39e57112885da5b2023-11-20T16:10:48ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432020-10-011210305010.3390/nu12103050Diet and Healthy Lifestyle in the Management of Gestational Diabetes MellitusLouise Rasmussen0Charlotte Wolff Poulsen1Ulla Kampmann2Stine Bech Smedegaard3Per Glud Ovesen4Jens Fuglsang5Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, 8200 Aarhus N, DenmarkDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, 8200 Aarhus N, DenmarkSteno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Hedeager 3, 8200 Aarhus N, DenmarkSteno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Hedeager 3, 8200 Aarhus N, DenmarkDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, 8200 Aarhus N, DenmarkDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, 8200 Aarhus N, DenmarkGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among pregnant women increases the risk of both short-term and long-term complications, such as birth complications, babies large for gestational age (LGA), and type 2 diabetes in both mother and offspring. Lifestyle changes are essential in the management of GDM. In this review, we seek to provide an overview of the lifestyle changes which can be recommended in the management of GDM. The diet recommended for women with GDM should contain sufficient macronutrients and micronutrients to support the growth of the foetus and, at the same time, limit postprandial glucose excursions and encourage appropriate maternal gestational weight gain. Blood glucose excursions and hyperglycaemic episodes depend on carbohydrate-intake. Therefore, nutritional counselling should focus on the type, amount, and distribution of carbohydrates in the diet. Further, physical activity has beneficial effects on glucose and insulin levels and it can contribute to a better glycaemic control.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/10/3050gestational diabetes mellitusGDMpregnancylifestyledietnutrition |
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| title | Diet and Healthy Lifestyle in the Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus |
| title_full | Diet and Healthy Lifestyle in the Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus |
| title_fullStr | Diet and Healthy Lifestyle in the Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus |
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| title_short | Diet and Healthy Lifestyle in the Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus |
| title_sort | diet and healthy lifestyle in the management of gestational diabetes mellitus |
| topic | gestational diabetes mellitus GDM pregnancy lifestyle diet nutrition |
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