Gestational diabetes mellitus: does an effective prevention strategy exist?

R Agha-Jaffar, N Oliver, D Johnston… - Nature Reviews …, 2016 - nature.com
The overall incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing worldwide.
Preventing pathological hyperglycaemia during pregnancy could have several benefits: a …

The role of lifestyle interventions in the prevention of gestational diabetes

IJ Halperin, DS Feig - Current diabetes reports, 2014 - Springer
Gestational diabetes is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, increased costs, and
long-term risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the mother. Observational data have …

Prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus: where are we now?

D Simmons - Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing at a rapid rate, driven by the increasing
proportion of the population that is overweight/obese from a young age. More than 25 …

Lessons learned from lifestyle prevention trials in gestational diabetes mellitus

AM Egan, D Simmons - Diabetic Medicine, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased risk of adverse
outcomes for mother and infant both at birth and later in life. A large body of evidence is now …

Lifestyle intervention can reduce the risk of gestational diabetes: a meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

C Song, J Li, J Leng, RC Ma, X Yang - Obesity Reviews, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to examine the effect of lifestyle intervention on the risk of gestational
diabetes mellitus (GDM). We searched PubMed, Springer and other databases to retrieve …

Interventions for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

N Oostdam, MNM van Poppel… - Journal of women's …, 2011 - liebertpub.com
Background: The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing
worldwide. GDM is associated with increased risks for mother and child during pregnancy …

The role of lifestyle interventions in the prevention and treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus

H Zakaria, S Abusanana, BM Mussa, AS Al Dhaheri… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common pregnancy-related
endocrinopathies, affecting up to 25% of pregnancies globally. GDM increases the risk of …

Improving the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions for gestational diabetes prevention: a meta‐analysis and meta‐regression

XY Guo, J Shu, XH Fu, XP Chen… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Diet and exercise during pregnancy have been used to prevent gestational
diabetes mellitus (GDM) with some success. Objective To examine the effectiveness of …

Prevention of gestational diabetes in pregnant women with risk factors for gestational diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials

P Madhuvrata, G Govinden, R Bustani… - Obstetric …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Gestational diabetes mellitus can be defined as 'glucose intolerance or
hyperglycaemia with onset or first recognition during pregnancy.'Objective The objective of …

Gestational diabetes mellitus can be prevented by lifestyle intervention: the Finnish Gestational Diabetes Prevention Study (RADIEL) a randomized controlled trial

SB Koivusalo, K Rönö, MM Klemetti, RP Roine… - Diabetes …, 2016 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE To assess whether gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can be prevented by a
moderate lifestyle intervention in pregnant women who are at high risk for the disease …