Carbohydrate quantity is more closely associated with glycaemic control than weight in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes: Insights from the Diabetes and Pre-eclampsia Intervention Trial (DAPIT).

Alyson J Hill Christopher C Patterson Ian S Young V A HolmesD R McCance

Published in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2022)

Average quantity of dietary carbohydrate influenced HbA1c when adjusted for insulin dose however, BMI had less impact. More research is required on the relationship between carbohydrate consumption and glycaemic control in pregnancy.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
pregnant women
glycemic control
body mass index
randomized controlled trial
cardiovascular disease
weight gain
pregnancy outcomes
study protocol
physical activity
weight loss
insulin resistance
phase iii
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue
body weight