The thrifty phenotype hypothesis is widely used to interpret associations between early
nutritional experience and degenerative disease risks. However, it remains unclear what is …

The mechanistic link between obese parents and obese offspring and the relative role of
genes, and a shared environment is not completely understood. Animal models help us to …

An epidemic of obesity is affecting growing numbers of women in their childbearing years
increasing their risk of obstetric complications including diabetes, hypertension, pre …

Background: The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing
worldwide. GDM is associated with increased risks for mother and child during pregnancy …

AIM: The main objectives of this pilot study were to determine the feasibility and effect on
glycaemic control of a low glycaemic index (GI) diet in women with gestational diabetes or …

Medical nutrition therapy is the first line of treatment for the prevention and management of
type 2 diabetes and plays an essential part in the management of type 1 diabetes. Although …

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of maternal diet and intensive dietary counselling during
pregnancy and breastfeeding on the infant's metabolic status. Subjects/Methods: At the first …

Fetal growth and development is primarily dependent upon the nutritional, hormonal and
metabolic environment provided by the mother. A wartime famine study in Holland first …

Prepregnancy overweight or obesity and excessive gestational weight gain have been
associated with increased risk of maternal and neonatal complications. Moreover, offspring …

" Evidenzbasierte Leitlinie Diabetes und Schwangerschaft AWMF-Leitlinie 057/023
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