Treatments for women with gestational diabetes mellitus: an overview of Cochrane systematic reviews (Review)
A B S T R A C T
Background
Successful treatments for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have the potential to improve health outcomes for women with GDM and their babies.
Objectives
To provide a comprehensive synthesis of evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews of the benefits and harms associated with interventions for ...
Prepregnancy habitual intake of vitamin D from diet and supplements in relation to risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: A prospective cohort study
Abstract
Background—Vitamin D may play a pivotal role in regulating insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity. However, the effect of vitamin D intake, either from the diet or from supplements, on the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) remains unclear. We prospectively e...
Primary prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus through nutritional factors: a
systematic review
Abstract
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset during
pregnancy, is increasing worldwide, mostly because obesity among women of reproductive age is continuously
escalating. GDM is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. The aim of this article was to systema...
High folate and low vitamin B12 status during pregnancy is associated with gestational diabetes mellitus
Abstract
Background & Aims—B-vitamins and homocysteine may contribute to the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), but existing studies are inconsistent. We examined the crosssectional associations of plasma folate, vitamins B6, B12, and homocysteine concentrations with GDM and glycaemia in a sample of multi-ethnic ...
Iron Status and Gestational Diabetes—A Meta-Analysis
Abstract: A meta-analysis of the association of iron overload with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may inform the health debate. We performed a meta-analysis investigating the association of iron biomarkers and dietary iron exposure with GDM. We identified 33 eligible studies (N = 44,110) published in 2001–2017. The standardized mean differences (SMD) in women who had GDM com...
Nutrigenetics, epigenetics and gestational diabetes: consequences in mother and child
ABSTRACT
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is the most common metabolic condition during pregnancy and may result in short- and long-term complications for both mother and offspring. The complexity of phenotypic outcomes seems influenced by genetic susceptibility, nutrient-gene interactions and lifestyle interacting with clinical factors. There is ...
Comparison of Serum Levels of Vitamin D and Inflammatory Markers Between Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Healthy Pregnant Control
Abstract
Objective: Vitamin D appears to be involved in regulation of glycemic and inflammatory responses in gestational diabetes. The purpose of this study was to compare the serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), inflammatory biomarkers and glycemic profile between gestational diabetes ...
Carbohydrate Content in the GDM Diet: Two Views View 1: Nutrition Therapy in Gestational Diabetes: The Case for Complex Carbohydrates
■ IN BRIEF Restriction of dietary carbohydrate has been the cornerstone for treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). However, there is evidence that a balanced liberalization of complex carbohydrate as part of an overall eating plan in GDM meets treatment goals and may mitigate maternal adipos...
