Gestational Diabetes Meal Plan Gestational Diabetes is the diabetes when pregnant women, who never suffered from this disease before, suffer from high blood glucose level during pregnancy, and this may precede development of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Gestational Diabetes is diagnosed during the pregnancy tests. This diabetes affect 1-3 % of the pregnancies. This could be treated. Mostly the treatment is done with the diet modification and with some moderate exercises and if that is not sufficient anti-diabetic drugs are given to such patients. The sample diet for gestational diabetes includes a regular supply of nutrients for both mother and baby, it is necessary for making a proper choice in the healthy foods for the treatment of this disease. For making the selection among healthy food for the treatment of this disease, foods nutritional value is considered, the food should contain some extra nutrients like protein, vitamins and minerals like calcium, iron. Proteins Proteins form a major part of the Gestational diet. Beans, cheese, egg, nuts, lentils all protein enriched food, milk (low fat milk is referred), eating at least 2 of these each day would work. Minerals Calcium is necessary for the healthy bones and teeth, also for the normal function of the nerves and muscles. It also ensures [...]
Diabetes Mellitus and Pregnancy
by on 08. Sep, 2010 in gestational diabetes
Pregnant woman experiences different physiological changes. This is the primary reason why presentation of diseases during pregnancy may vary from the usual. Pregnancy may even give rise to several diseases or mimic them but is only transient for the whole pregnancy period. A major complication arising from pregnancy is a disorder called gestational diabetes mellitus. This is a condition that affects metabolism of carbohydrates. It results from the lack of the hormone insulin produced by the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. This hormone is needed in the transfer of glucose to different cells of the muscle and adipose tissues. There have been rise of the number of diabetes during pregnancypartly because of two reasons. First, it is now possible for diabetics to conceive and sustain pregnancy with the emergence of modern management. Second, milder forms of gestational diabetes are now recognized. Gestational diabetes or pregnancy-induced diabetes applies to situations wherein diabetes was diagnosed during pregnancy but regress after birth. Others call diabetes at pregnancy as type I diabetes pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is actually one of the five classifications of diabetes by the National Diabetes Data Group. The four others being type I diabetes, type II diabetes, secondary diabetes, and subclinical diabetes. Furthermore, the book also showed White’s Revised Classification of Diabetes [...]
Diet for gestational diabetes
by on 27. Jun, 2010 in gestational diabetes
Diet for gestational diabetes ? Yes, Diet for gestational diabetes is very essential as gestational diabetes can be controlled effectively by following a proper diet regime by consulting your dietician. Your doctor or dietician will help you to chart out proper diet for gestational diabetes which will based on type of calories which you need, your body weight as some pregnant women are more obese than others, the stage of your pregnancy and how much active you are. According to the sources a pregnant woman needs an extra of 300 calories. Your diet should be moderate in fat and protein with controlled carbs intake. 1. Diet for gestational diabetes should be taken in 5 to 6 smaller meals at regular intervals and you must not miss any meal. 2. Choose foods that have high fiber content such as whole-grain breads, cereals, pasta, rice, fruits and vegetables. 3. Drink lots of water every day. 4. Eat less of sugar and fat. 5. Divide carbs in meals and it should not be taken alone. 6. Take vitamins and minerals in your daily diet. 7. Include iron rich products, Vitamin C products and alteast one product of Folic acid in your daily diet. 8. You need to avoid alcoholic beverages and should also [...]
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