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Trial reportThe Journal of nutrition2025

Dietary Changes and Their Predictors in the First Year After Childbirth in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Post Hoc Longitudinal Analysis from the Face-it Trial.

Anju Rawal, Helle Terkildsen Maindal, Inger Katrine Dahl-Petersen, Dorte Møller Jensen, Peter Damm, Per Ovesen, Christina Anne Vinter, Elisabeth R Mathiesen, Ulla Kampmann, Dirk Lund Christensen and 2 more

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Anju RawalDepartment of Prevention, Health Promotion & Community Care, Copenhagen University Hospital - Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark; Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark. Electronic address: anra@ph.au.dk.
Helle Terkildsen MaindalDepartment of Prevention, Health Promotion & Community Care, Copenhagen University Hospital - Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark; Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Inger Katrine Dahl-PetersenDepartment of Prevention, Health Promotion & Community Care, Copenhagen University Hospital - Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark.
Dorte Møller JensenSteno Diabetes Center Odense, Odense, Denmark; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Peter DammCenter for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Department of Gynaecology, Fertility and Obstetrics, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Per OvesenSteno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Christina Anne VinterSteno Diabetes Center Odense, Odense, Denmark; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Elisabeth R MathiesenDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Ulla KampmannSteno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Dirk Lund ChristensenDepartment of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Karoline Kragelund NielsenDepartment of Prevention, Health Promotion & Community Care, Copenhagen University Hospital - Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark.
Face-it Study Group

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHealthy diet is essential to reduce the increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

objectivesThis study investigates dietary changes and predictors of dietary improvement during first year after childbirth among women with GDM.

methodsThis post hoc longitudinal analysis used data from the Face-it randomized controlled trial, which evaluated a health promotion intervention for women with recent GDM. As the intervention had no effect on diet, data from both intervention and usual care groups were pooled, collected at baseline and follow-up (3 and 12 mo after childbirth). Dietary quality score (DQS) was used to assess self-reported dietary habits. Predictor variables included body mass index (BMI), risk perception of T2DM, self-perceived dietary habits, social support, breastfeeding status, and mental well-being. Paired t-test and ordinal logistic regression adjusted for randomization group were conducted.

resultsThis study included 232 women. The overall mean DQS did not change from baseline to follow-up; however, 66% women modified their dietary quality, with an equal split between improvement and decline. Higher odds of dietary improvement were seen in women with baseline BMI ≥30 kg/m

conclusionsDietary patterns after a GDM-affected pregnancy are heterogeneous, underscoring the importance of tailored dietary interventions addressing individual needs to improve dietary quality and reduce the risk of T2DM.

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Diabetes, GestationalDietDiet, HealthyFeeding BehaviorAdultBody Mass IndexDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesPregnancydietary qualitydiet predictorsgestational diabetes mellituslifestylematernal healthpostpartum diet

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PMID41138760
PMCPMC12799457

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