Pregnancy and development of diabetes in First Nations and non-First Nations women in Alberta, Canada.

Michelle L MackenzieY YuanY ShenE L TothRhonda C Bell R T Oster

Published in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2020)

First Nations women are at greater risk of developing diabetes after pregnancy, with gestational diabetes being the strongest predictor. Strategies that target the specific needs of First Nations women before, during and after pregnancy are required.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnant women
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
preterm birth
glycemic control
cervical cancer screening
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
weight loss