Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
Risk of GDM is higher in pregnant women with1
High fiber and low GI* diet can improve insulin sensitivity and
glucose tolerance thereby reducing the GDM risk by 50%1,2
*GI - Glycemic Index
References:
1. Sreekanthan K, Belicita A, Rajendran K, et al. Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Medical College in South India: A Pilot Study. Indian J Clin Practice. 2014;25:342-7
2. Robert G. Moses, Jennie C. Brand-Miller. Dietary Risk Factors for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Care. 2009;32:2314-5