TY - JOUR
T1 - Obesity and gestational diabetes
AU - Sathyapalan, T.
AU - Mellor, D.
AU - Atkin, S.L.
PY - 2010/4
Y1 - 2010/4
N2 - The prevalence of both obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing worldwide. GDM affects about 7% of all pregnancies and is defined as any degree of impaired glucose tolerance during gestation. The presence of obesity has a significant impact on both maternal and fetal complications associated with GDM. These complications can be addressed, at least in part, by good glycaemic control during pregnancy. The significance and impact of obesity in women with GDM are discussed in this article, together with treatment options, the need for long-term risk modification and postpartum follow-up.
AB - The prevalence of both obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing worldwide. GDM affects about 7% of all pregnancies and is defined as any degree of impaired glucose tolerance during gestation. The presence of obesity has a significant impact on both maternal and fetal complications associated with GDM. These complications can be addressed, at least in part, by good glycaemic control during pregnancy. The significance and impact of obesity in women with GDM are discussed in this article, together with treatment options, the need for long-term risk modification and postpartum follow-up.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77349093532&partnerID=MN8TOARS
UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1744165X09000882?via%3Dihub
U2 - 10.1016/j.siny.2009.09.002
DO - 10.1016/j.siny.2009.09.002
M3 - Article
SN - 1744-165X
VL - 15
SP - 89
EP - 93
JO - Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
JF - Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
IS - 2
ER -