GDM
It is what we call Diabetes in Pregnancy
What is Gestational Diabetes?
The ideal level for a fasting pregnant patient.
What is under <95 mg per dL?
Recommendations for testing once a patient is diagnosed with GDM, at home.
What is fast in the morning, 1 hour PP, or 2 hours PP?
The best type of sugar substitute.
What is Stevia?
Simplest Form of Exercise for all ages
What is walking?
The type of testing at 24 weeks of gestation, for diabetes
When is GDM testing?
The level of blood sugar for a pregnant patient after 1 hour of eating.
What is Less than 140 mg per dL?
The test Pregnant women are commonly screened with for GDM
What is the 50-g oral glucose challenge test (OGCT)?
List some types of lean protein
Types of Exercises to Avoid during pregnancy
What is horse riding, heavy lifting, abdominal, no anaerobic inducing exercising?
The prevalence of GDM in the United States.
What is 1% to 25%?
The level of blood sugar for a pregnant patient after 2 hour of eating.
What is less than >120?
Women with GDM are also at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus
What is approximately 15% to 60% of women develop type 2 diabetes within 5 to 15 years of delivery?
List of food high in fiber.
What is 100%, Pears, Apples, Mangos, lentils, Oats, Popcorn.
Myth or Truth, Physical activities may prevent gestational diabetes.
What is Truth? Physical activity can help prevent gestational diabetes.
Are Several factors increase a woman's risk for developing GDM.
What is obesity, increased maternal age, history of GDM, family history of diabetes, and belonging to an ethnic group that has increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (Hispanic, Native American, South or East Asian, African American, or Pacific Island descent)?
Can cause your blood sugar to increase.
What are Steroids, stress, sickness, and poor food choices?
What is a 3 hour glucose tolerance test?
Healthy snacks
Almonds, Greek yogurt, pecans, hummus, apples, berries, Avocados, nuts,
Myth or Truth, Pregnant women should not be physically active during pregnancy.
Myth, pregnant women should continue to be physically active
Women most likely to develop GDM?
Who are women with a family history of diabetes, women who have had gestational diabetes before, and women with preexisting insulin resistance?
What is drink 4 oz of juice, and recheck sugar in 15 minutes?
The name of medication used for glucose tolerance test, during pregnancy.
What is Glucola?
Foods not to eat
Simple Sugars, Sugary Drinks, White Flour, Potatoes, White Rice, Sodas, Ice Cream, Chips, Donuts, Fried Foods.
The type of exercise during pregnancy, which is considered safe? Low Impact or High Impact
What is low impact?