Weighing the evidence of low glycemic index dietary intervention for the management of gestational diabetes mellitus: an Asian perspective
This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of low glycemic index (GI) dietary intervention for the treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), specifically from the Asian perspective. A systematic review of the literature using multiple databases without time restriction was conducted. Thr...
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| author | Mohd Yusof, Barakatun Nisak Firouzi, Somayyeh Mohd Shariff, Zalilah Mustafa, Norlaila Mohamed Ismail, Nor Azlin Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi |
| author_facet | Mohd Yusof, Barakatun Nisak Firouzi, Somayyeh Mohd Shariff, Zalilah Mustafa, Norlaila Mohamed Ismail, Nor Azlin Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi |
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| description | This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of low glycemic index (GI) dietary intervention for the treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), specifically from the Asian perspective. A systematic review of the literature using multiple databases without time restriction was conducted. Three studies were retrieved based upon a priori inclusion criteria. While there was a trend towards improvement, no significant differences were observed in overall glycemic control and pregnancy outcomes in GDM women. However, a tendency for lower birth weight and birth centile if the intervention began earlier was noted. Low GI diets were well accepted and had identical macro-micronutrient compositions as the control diets. However, due to genetic, environment and especially food pattern discrepancies between Western countries and Asians, these results may not be contributed to Asian context. Clearly, there are limited studies focusing on the effect of low GI dietary intervention in women with GDM, particularly in Asia. |
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| spelling | upm-360122016-02-15T01:14:23Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36012/ Weighing the evidence of low glycemic index dietary intervention for the management of gestational diabetes mellitus: an Asian perspective Mohd Yusof, Barakatun Nisak Firouzi, Somayyeh Mohd Shariff, Zalilah Mustafa, Norlaila Mohamed Ismail, Nor Azlin Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of low glycemic index (GI) dietary intervention for the treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), specifically from the Asian perspective. A systematic review of the literature using multiple databases without time restriction was conducted. Three studies were retrieved based upon a priori inclusion criteria. While there was a trend towards improvement, no significant differences were observed in overall glycemic control and pregnancy outcomes in GDM women. However, a tendency for lower birth weight and birth centile if the intervention began earlier was noted. Low GI diets were well accepted and had identical macro-micronutrient compositions as the control diets. However, due to genetic, environment and especially food pattern discrepancies between Western countries and Asians, these results may not be contributed to Asian context. Clearly, there are limited studies focusing on the effect of low GI dietary intervention in women with GDM, particularly in Asia. Informa Healthcare 2014 Article PeerReviewed Mohd Yusof, Barakatun Nisak and Firouzi, Somayyeh and Mohd Shariff, Zalilah and Mustafa, Norlaila and Mohamed Ismail, Nor Azlin and Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi (2014) Weighing the evidence of low glycemic index dietary intervention for the management of gestational diabetes mellitus: an Asian perspective. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 65 (2). pp. 144-150. ISSN 0963-7486; ESSN: 1465-3478 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/09637486.2013.845652#.VqCZDVLD_d0 10.3109/09637486.2013.845652 |
| spellingShingle | Mohd Yusof, Barakatun Nisak Firouzi, Somayyeh Mohd Shariff, Zalilah Mustafa, Norlaila Mohamed Ismail, Nor Azlin Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi Weighing the evidence of low glycemic index dietary intervention for the management of gestational diabetes mellitus: an Asian perspective |
| title | Weighing the evidence of low glycemic index dietary intervention for the management of gestational diabetes mellitus: an Asian perspective |
| title_full | Weighing the evidence of low glycemic index dietary intervention for the management of gestational diabetes mellitus: an Asian perspective |
| title_fullStr | Weighing the evidence of low glycemic index dietary intervention for the management of gestational diabetes mellitus: an Asian perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Weighing the evidence of low glycemic index dietary intervention for the management of gestational diabetes mellitus: an Asian perspective |
| title_short | Weighing the evidence of low glycemic index dietary intervention for the management of gestational diabetes mellitus: an Asian perspective |
| title_sort | weighing the evidence of low glycemic index dietary intervention for the management of gestational diabetes mellitus: an asian perspective |
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