Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is glucose intolerance with first onset
during pregnancy and is associated with serious maternal and fetal complications. The …

Objectives. To review the contribution of the Nurses' Health Study (NHS) and the NHS II to
addressing hypotheses regarding risk factors for type 2 diabetes. Methods. We carried out a …

Objective To examine whether dietary intake of specific flavonoid subclasses (including
flavonols, flavones, flavanones, flavan-3-ols, anthocyanins, and flavonoid polymers) is …

β-Cell proliferation and expansion during pregnancy are crucial for maintaining euglycemia
in response to increased metabolic demands placed on the mother. Prolactin and placental …

Background Epidemiologic studies suggest phthalate metabolite concentrations are
associated with type 2 diabetes. GDM is a strong risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Little is …

Objectives The aetiologies of endometriosis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are all characterised by immune dysfunction. SLE and RA occur …

OBJECTIVE This study assessed the association between first-trimester abdominal adiposity
and dysglycemia and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in midpregnancy. RESEARCH …

OBJECTIVE Low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) may improve short-term glycemic control in
patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), but the long-term effect on progression …

Study question What is the association between potato consumption before pregnancy and
the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)? Methods This prospective cohort study …

Background Physical activity (PA) patterns during pregnancy have not been explored in
depth and most previous studies lack assessment of variables such as type, frequency …