SynthesisNutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia2019
Dietary intervention strategies for ethnic Chinese women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Low-Glycemic Index Diets as an Intervention in Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
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- Lifestyle intervention to prevent gestational diabetes mellitus and adverse maternal outcomes among pregnant women at high risk for gestational diabetes mellitus.The Journal of international medical research · 2020Trial
- Understanding gestational diabetes in Hong Kong: women's needs, self-management challenges, and the potential of digital health solutions in culturally sensitive care.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Efficacy of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Management and Prevention.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Medical Nutrition Therapy for Women with Gestational Diabetes: Current Practice and Future Perspectives.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Research Progress of Risk Factors Associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets · 2025Review
- Dietary Intake and Oral Glucose Tolerance Test Results in Women with Gestational Diabetes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Effect of Dietary Intervention Designed with Behavior Change Wheel on Compliance with Dietary Control in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Development and psychometric evaluation of self-management scale for pregnant woman with gestational diabetes mellitus in China.Nursing open · 2022Article
- Associations of dietary glycemic index and load during pregnancy with blood pressure, placental hemodynamic parameters and the risk of gestational hypertensive disorders.European journal of nutrition · 2022Article
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- Comparative epidemiology of gestational diabetes in ethnic Chinese from Shanghai birth cohort and growing up in Singapore towards healthy outcomes cohort.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Article
- Acculturation and endocrine disrupting chemical-associated personal care product use among US-based foreign-born Chinese women of reproductive age.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2021Article
- Cultural Adaptation, Validation, and Primary Application of a Questionnaire to Assess Intentions to Eat Low-Glycemic Index Foods among Rural Chinese Women.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- The Role of Dietary Carbohydrates in Gestational Diabetes.Nutrients · 2020Review
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Abstract
aimEthnic Chinese women are one of the populations at high risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) internationally. This systematic review aimed to determine which dietary intervention strategies were found to be effective in improving glycaemic control and pregnancy outcomes among ethnic Chinese women with GDM.
methodsThe review protocol was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42016043585). Eight English and four Chinese language databases were searched for randomised controlled trials and cohort studies of dietary intervention among ethnic Chinese women with GDM. Review Manager 5.3 and GRADE criteria were used in meta-analysis and assessment of quality of evidence.
resultsIncluded studies comprised 3944 women in 29 eligible studies. Compared to standard treatment, low glycaemic index (GI) diets, low glycaemic load (GL) diets and fibre-enriched diets were associated with a reduction in fasting plasma glucose, 2-hour plasma glucose and HbA1c, and improved neonatal outcomes. Low GL diets were associated with reduced caesarean section risk.
conclusionsIn ethnic Chinese women with GDM, low GI diets, low GL diets and fibre-enriched diets were associated with improved glycaemic control and pregnancy outcomes. Given the lack of direct comparison of these three diets, future direct comparison trials are necessary to determine optimal dietary intervention strategies.
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