Effects of dietary fat on onset of gestational diabetes mellitus

• Published in: Chung-hua fu chʿan kʿo tsa chih Vol. 41; no. 11; p. 729
• Main Authors: Ying, Hao, Wang, De-Fen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 01.11.2006
• Subjects: Adult; Blood Glucose - analysis; Diabetes, Gestational - etiology; Diabetes, Gestational - prevention & control; Diet Records; Dietary Carbohydrates - administration & dosage; Dietary Fats - administration & dosage; Dietary Fats - adverse effects; Dietary Proteins - administration & dosage; Energy Intake; Fatty Acids - administration & dosage; Fatty Acids, Unsaturated - administration & dosage; Female; Gestational Age; Glucose Tolerance Test; Humans; Insulin - blood; Pregnancy; Risk Factors
• ISSN: 0529-567X

To explore the effects of dietary fat on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Nulliparous pregnant women with GDM (GDM group, n = 85) were compared with normal pregnant women (normal pregnant group, NP group, n = 159). A 24 hours recall dietary assessment was obtained before dietary intervention. From the dietary record a list of the amount of foods consumed, were entered into a software program. The analysis was focused on three nutrients (carbohydrate, protein and fat), especially on dietary fat and fat subtypes. (1) Total calorie per day in GDM group (8970 +/- 2115) kJ was higher than that in NP group (8799 +/- 1785) kJ, but there was no significant difference between two groups (P > 0.05). (2) Carbohydrate, protein and fat intake in GDM group (as % kJ) was 51.9 +/- 7.2, 17.5 +/- 0.9 and 30.6 +/- 1.3, respectively. Carbohydrate, protein and fat intake in NP group (as % kJ) was 53.6 +/- 8.1, 18.3 +/- 1.1 and 28.1 +/- 2.3 respectively. Fat intake (as % kJ) in GDM group was significantly higher than that in N