Nutrition as Prevention Factor of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as a glucose tolerance disorder with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. GDM is associated with several adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Management to reduce the incidence of GDM could decrease the incidence of these complications. Modif...

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Autores principales: Radzisław Mierzyński, Elżbieta Poniedziałek-Czajkowska, Maciej Sotowski, Magdalena Szydełko-Gorzkowicz
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:380c91fd75814d4fa00331265d25a5902021-11-25T18:34:01ZNutrition as Prevention Factor of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review10.3390/nu131137872072-6643https://doaj.org/article/380c91fd75814d4fa00331265d25a5902021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/3787https://doaj.org/toc/2072-6643Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as a glucose tolerance disorder with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. GDM is associated with several adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Management to reduce the incidence of GDM could decrease the incidence of these complications. Modification of nutrition in the prevention of GDM is postulated. The vital issue in GDM prevention is the implementation of proper dietary patterns, appropriate physical activity, and a combination of diet and lifestyle modifications. However, intervention studies examining the effects of diet and lifestyle on GDM prevention are contradictory. The aim of this study was to review the scientific evidence on nutritional prevention strategies, including diet and supplementation of some substances such as probiotics, micro/macroelements, fiber, myoinositol, and vitamins that may be effective in reducing the risk of GDM. The presented article is a narrative review. This article indicates that certain nutritional factors may have some benefit in preventing GDM. However, further studies in a variety of populations and large groups of patients are needed. At present, no definitive conclusions can be drawn as to the best intervention in the prevention of GDM.Radzisław MierzyńskiElżbieta Poniedziałek-CzajkowskaMaciej SotowskiMagdalena Szydełko-GorzkowiczMDPI AGarticlegestational diabetes mellitusdiet and dietary supplementsprimary preventionnutritionNutrition. Foods and food supplyTX341-641ENNutrients, Vol 13, Iss 3787, p 3787 (2021)
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topic gestational diabetes mellitus
diet and dietary supplements
primary prevention
nutrition
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
spellingShingle gestational diabetes mellitus
diet and dietary supplements
primary prevention
nutrition
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
Radzisław Mierzyński
Elżbieta Poniedziałek-Czajkowska
Maciej Sotowski
Magdalena Szydełko-Gorzkowicz
Nutrition as Prevention Factor of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review
description Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as a glucose tolerance disorder with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. GDM is associated with several adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Management to reduce the incidence of GDM could decrease the incidence of these complications. Modification of nutrition in the prevention of GDM is postulated. The vital issue in GDM prevention is the implementation of proper dietary patterns, appropriate physical activity, and a combination of diet and lifestyle modifications. However, intervention studies examining the effects of diet and lifestyle on GDM prevention are contradictory. The aim of this study was to review the scientific evidence on nutritional prevention strategies, including diet and supplementation of some substances such as probiotics, micro/macroelements, fiber, myoinositol, and vitamins that may be effective in reducing the risk of GDM. The presented article is a narrative review. This article indicates that certain nutritional factors may have some benefit in preventing GDM. However, further studies in a variety of populations and large groups of patients are needed. At present, no definitive conclusions can be drawn as to the best intervention in the prevention of GDM.
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author Radzisław Mierzyński
Elżbieta Poniedziałek-Czajkowska
Maciej Sotowski
Magdalena Szydełko-Gorzkowicz
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Magdalena Szydełko-Gorzkowicz
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title Nutrition as Prevention Factor of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review
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