ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2017
Associations of physical activity and sedentary behavior during pregnancy with gestational diabetes mellitus among Asian women in Singapore.
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- The association between the rs4987105 of 5-lipoxygenase (ALOX5) gene and gestational glucose metabolism in Chinese population.BMC research notes · 2020Article
- A simple model to predict risk of gestational diabetes mellitus from 8 to 20 weeks of gestation in Chinese women.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2019Article
- Associations of physical activity levels and screen time with oral glucose tolerance test profiles in Singaporean women of reproductive age actively trying to conceive: the S-PRESTO study.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2019Article
- Associations of sedentary time and self-reported television time during pregnancy with incident gestational diabetes and plasma glucose levels in women at risk of gestational diabetes in the UK.BMC public health · 2019Article
- I-ACT: Integrated study on effect of Activity on ComplicaTions in pregnancy: study protocol of a multiethnic prospective cohort study.BMJ open · 2019Article
- Ethnic Disparities in Gestational Diabetes.Current diabetes reports · 2018Review
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backgroundFew studies have investigated physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) in relation to fasting (FG) and 2-h postprandial plasma glucose (2hPG) levels and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM); we investigated these associations among Asian pregnant women.
methodsAs part of the Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes cohort study, PA and SB (sitting and television times) were assessed by interviewer-administered questionnaire. During 75 g oral glucose tolerance tests at 26-28 weeks' gestation we measured FG, 2hPG levels and GDM (FG ≥ 7.0 mmol/L and/or 2hPG ≥ 7.8 mmol/L). Associations were analysed by multiple linear and logistic regression.
resultsAmong the 1083 women studied, 18.6% had GDM. SB was not associated with FG, 2hPG and GDM. Higher categories of PA were associated with lower 2hPG and a lower likelihood of GDM (p-trend < 0.05), but not with FG levels. Compared to insufficiently active women, highly active women had lower 2hPG levels [β (95% CI): -0.32 (-0.59, -0.05), p = 0.020) and were less likely to have GDM [OR: 0.56 (0.32-0.98), p = 0.040]. Stratified analysis revealed no associations among under/normal-weight women, but significant associations among overweight/obese women; in those with BMI ≥23 kg/m
conclusionHigher PA was associated with lower 2hPG levels and a lower prevalence of GDM, particularly in overweight/obese women. Further studies are warranted to confirm these findings, and to examine the effectiveness of PA promotion strategies for the prevention of gestational hyperglycemia.
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