Gestational Diabetes (GDM) is a type of diabetes that is diagnosed in pregnant woman who did not have diabetes prior to pregnancy. For some women, GDM can be controlled through lifestyle factors including eating healthy foods and being physically active on a regular basis. Sometimes a woman with gestational diabetes must also take insulin. Gestational diabetes is usually diagnosed in the 24th to 28th week of pregnancy.
Many individuals with GDM have been told they can/can’t eat certain things. You can still eat the foods you like. It’s the amount that matters. Carbohydrates directly affect blood glucose more than fat and protein do, but you can still have them in small portions.
To learn more about food and lifestyle recommendations for pregnant moms with Gestations Diabetes, click here or on the picture below.
