Gestational Diabetes

Higher consumption of chocolate linked to lower risk of gestational diabetes in Japanese women

01-Oct-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

A higher intake of chocolate before pregnancy was associated with a lower risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in Japanese women.

Probiotics in pregnancy: Supplementation could benefit women with gestational diabetes — Thai study

20-Feb-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Probiotic supplementation can lower fasting blood glucose and increase insulin sensitivity in women with gestational diabetes, according to a Thai-US study.

High folate, low vitamin B12 linked to higher risk of diabetes in pregnant women, says study

22-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in Singapore say insufficient vitamin B12 coupled with higher folate may lead to higher gestational diabetes risk, holding "potential implications for antenatal supplement recommendations".

New NZ study to explore impact of Fonterra's probiotic strain on pre-diabetics

17-Jan-2018 By Cheryl Tay

A new study is aiming to find out if Fonterra's probiotic Lactobacillus ​rhamnosus HN001 can help to prevent diabetes in pre-diabetic individuals.

Prenatal vitamin D supplementation may be unable to fight gestational diabetes

19-Oct-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy may not be able to prevent gestational diabetes, say researchers in Iran.

Weight gain before conception can triple risk of gestational diabetes

05-Apr-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Weight gain in the years leading up to conception can triple the risk of gestational diabetes, with the odds also increased for mums-to-be who gain weight but still maintain a healthy body mass index (BMI).

Asian mothers on a ‘seafood-noodle’ diet at reduced risk of gestational diabetes: Study

03-Jan-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Researchers have demonstrated a significant association between a seafood and noodle-based dietary pattern and the reduced likelihood of gestational diabetes.

Winter mothers more likely to develop gestational diabetes: Population-based study

17-Nov-2016 By Gary Scattergood

Women whose babies are conceived in winter are more likely to develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, with a lack of vitamin D during these months one of the likely factors, research from Australia suggests.