Gestational Diabetes

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    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (blood glucose) that develops during pregnancy, most commonly during the second trimester. Insulin resistance during pregnancy is the primary cause of gestational diabetes.

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    9,110 participants in 8 trials and 8 meta-analyses

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    1. Hematocrit - Leila Vahedi, Alireza Ostadrahimi, Fatemeh Edalati-Fard, Hossein Aslani, Azizeh Farshbaf-KhaliliIs fish oil supplementation effective on maternal serum FBS, oral glucose tolerance test, hemoglobin and hematocrit in low risk pregnant women? A triple-blind randomized controlled trialJ Complement Integr Med.(2018 Feb 28)
    2. Offspring BMI - Byron A Foster, Elia Escaname, Theresa L Powell, Benjamin Larsen, Sartaj K Siddiqui, John Menchaca, Christian Aquino, Rajam Ramamurthy, Daniel E HaleRandomized Controlled Trial of DHA Supplementation during Pregnancy: Child Adiposity OutcomesNutrients.(2017 Jun 2)
    3. Glycemic Control - Gunton JE, Cheung NW, Hitchman R, Hams G, O'Sullivan C, Foster-Powell K, McElduff AChromium supplementation does not improve glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, or lipid profile: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of supplementation in subjects with impaired glucose toleranceDiabetes Care.(2005 Mar)
    4. Glycemic Control - Corrado F, D'Anna R, Di Vieste G, Giordano D, Pintaudi B, Santamaria A, Di Benedetto AThe effect of myoinositol supplementation on insulin resistance in patients with gestational diabetesDiabet Med.(2011 Aug)
    5. Glycemic Control - Wei J, Yan J, Yang HInositol Nutritional Supplementation for the Prevention of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Nutrients.(2022-Jul-09)
    6. Blood glucose - Brown J, Crawford TJ, Alsweiler J, Crowther CADietary supplementation with myo-inositol in women during pregnancy for treating gestational diabetes.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2016-Sep-07)
    7. Gestational Diabetes Risk - D'Anna R, Di Benedetto V, Rizzo P, Raffone E, Interdonato ML, Corrado F, Di Benedetto AMyo-inositol may prevent gestational diabetes in PCOS womenGynecol Endocrinol.(2012 Jun)
    8. Glycemic Control - Zhu T, Liu J, Fan T, Gao H, Yan S, Jia X, Yang F, Ding Z, Wang L, Zhao L, Zhu P, Tao F, Zhu BThe effect of bedtime snacks on morning fasting blood glucose in gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial.Acta Diabetol.(2025 Jan 31)
    9. Blood glucose - Xiaoqing Tan, Yi HuangMagnesium supplementation for glycemic status in women with gestational diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysisGynecol Endocrinol.(2021 Dec 15)
    10. Blood glucose - Qu Q, Rong R, Yu JEffect of magnesium supplementation on pregnancy outcome in gestational diabetes mellitus patients: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Food Sci Nutr.(2022-Oct)
    11. Blood glucose - Daneshvar M, Ghaheri M, Safarzadeh D, Karimi F, Adib-Hajbagheri P, Ahmadzade M, Haedi AEffect of zinc supplementation on glycemic biomarkers: an umbrella of interventional meta-analyses.Diabetol Metab Syndr.(2024 Jun 8)
    12. Blood glucose - Jones D, Kyriakidou A, Cooper L, Atta N, Tobolska P, Smith S, Turner E, Petry C, Gillies C, Meek CLThe effect of high-fibre diets on glycaemic control in women with diabetes in pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Diabet Med.(2024 Oct 29)
    13. Weight - Zhang Y, Xia M, Weng S, Wang C, Yuan P, Tang SEffect of Mediterranean diet for pregnant women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med.(2022-Dec)
    14. Weight - Liu L, Zhou Y, He LMediterranean diet for the prevention of gestational diabetes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med.(2022-Dec)
    15. Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) - Musazadeh V, Jafarzadeh J, Keramati M, Zarezadeh M, Ahmadi M, Farrokhian Z, Ostadrahimi AFlaxseed Oil Supplementation Augments Antioxidant Capacity and Alleviates Oxidative Stress: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.(2021)
    16. Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone - Vítková H, Anderlová K, Krátký J, Bílek R, Springer D, Votava F, Brutvan T, Krausová A, Žabková K, Potluková E, Jiskra JIodine supply and thyroid function in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a cohort study.Endocr Connect.(2024 Oct 1)