Effect of a low-glycemic-index diet during pregnancy on obstetric outcomes2

Background: Pregnancy is a condition in which the glycemic index (GI) may be of particular relevance because maternal glucose is the main energy substrate for intrauterine growth. Objective: The aim was to compare the effects of low-GI and conventional dietary strategies on pregnancy outcomes in hea...

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Published in:The American journal of clinical nutrition 2006-10, Vol.84 (4), p.807-812
Main Authors: Moses, Robert G, Luebcke, Megan, Davis, Warren S, Coleman, Keith J, Tapsell, Linda C, Petocz, Peter, Brand-Miller, Jennie C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
birth weight
Glycemic index
insulin sensitivity
ponderal index
pregnancy
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Summary:Background: Pregnancy is a condition in which the glycemic index (GI) may be of particular relevance because maternal glucose is the main energy substrate for intrauterine growth. Objective: The aim was to compare the effects of low-GI and conventional dietary strategies on pregnancy outcomes in healthy women. Compliance and acceptability were also investigated. Design: The subjects were assigned alternately to receive dietary counseling that encouraged either low-GI (LGI) carbohydrate foods or high-fiber, moderate-to-high GI (HGI) foods and were studied 5 times between
ISSN:0002-9165
DOI:10.1093/ajcn/84.4.807