Dietary Awareness of Saudi Women with Gestational Diabetes
Year: 2013
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a form of carbohydrate intolerance that was first recognized during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to find out the dietary pattern and health awareness of Saudi women with GDM. Two hundred thirty Saudi pregnant women between 21-44 years old in their 24 to 28 week of gestation, were randomly selected from private health centers in Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia. All subjects were screened for GDM and women with GDM were enrolled in the study. Data on socio demographic, health history, lifestyle, frequency of consumption of selected foods and beverages, meals number, regularity of breakfast, and relationship between some foods and diabetes were reported. Results revealed that 76 women were diagnosed as gestational diabetics; their mean fasting blood glucose was 174.2±31.3 mg/dl. The pregnancy frequency numbers for most of GDM women were 4 to 6 times (55.4%). About one third of subjects suffered from GDM in previous pregnancies, and diabetes mellitus is prevalent among 67.1% of their families. All subjects were eating not less than three meals per day and most of them eat three meals. Some of the women with GDM do not eat fresh vegetables, while 52.6% and 51.3% of them used to eat fresh fruits and citrus fruits respectively. The data revealed that 82.9% used to drink fresh fruit juice. In conclusion: Saudi women with GDM need dietary counseling, and nutritionists to suggest special dietary strategies for them.
Source: Food and public health
Authors: Ismail Eman Mohamed, Ismail Ismail, Mohamed Hassan Saleh
Language: English
Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W55089995