Summary:
In women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), intervention related to management of GDM during pregnancy significantly reduced gestational weight gain and normalized maternal BMI by 3 years postpartum compared to women without GDM, despite higher early pregnancy BMI, though it was associated with an increased risk of overweight/obesity in offspring at 3 years of age.
| PICO | Description |
|---|---|
| Population | Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) during pregnancy and their offspring assessed up to 3 years postnatally. |
| Intervention | GDM management and monitoring during pregnancy including dietary and lifestyle interventions as per the UPBEAT Trial protocol. |
| Comparison | Women without gestational diabetes mellitus matched for early pregnancy BMI but not exposed to GDM management. |
| Outcome | Intervention was associated with reduced gestational weight gain and elimination of BMI differences by 3 years postpartum between groups; however, offspring exposed to GDM had a significantly increased risk of overweight and obesity at age 3. Maternal and offspring dietary behaviours were comparable between groups. |
Source: Claire Singleton, et al. “Beyond Gestational Diabetes: Maternal and Offspring Health and Lifestyle 3 Years Postnatally in a Secondary Analysis of the UPBEAT Trial Cohort.” Read article here.
