Effect of a low glycaemic index(LGI) diet on anthropometric measurements, glycaemia index and lipid profile in high risk pregnancy women for gestational diabetes mellitus

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of LGI on anthropometric measurements, measures of glycaemic and lipid profile in pregnant women with gestational diabetes are at high risk of a randomized clinical trial. The samples divide randomly to block method into two groups Control and intervention. 35 participant is in each group. The target population are at high risk pregnancy women for gestational diabetes mellitus. Inclusion criteria: pregnant women with age greater than 18 years and gestational age less than 16 weeks; pregnant women with BMI>27 kg/m2 and Having at leas one criterion of the risk factors for gestational diabetes: history of type 2 diabetes in first-degree relatives; previous history of gestational diabetes mellitus; History of birth weight more than 4 kg; Maternal age greater than 30 years. Exclusion criteria: Smoking and alcohol consumption; special diet; Specific drug consumption; diabetes; gestational diabetes mellitus; Impaired glucose tolerance; hypothyroidism; hyper tension. Pregnant women in the control group receive training and regular prenatal care. Pregnant women in the intervention group were instructed to choose more foods with low-glycemic index. At the beginning and end of the study, height, weight and blood pressure and fasting Blood glucose, fasting serum insulin, total cholesterol, LDL and HDL cholesterol, triglyceride and blood glucose levels at week 24 of pregnancy, one, two and three hours after giving 100 g oral glucose be measured.

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences