Gestational Diabetes
It is what we call Diabetes in Pregnancy
What is Gestational Diabetes?
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?
Natural sweeteners that are good for your health.
What is Stevia, monk fruit, Erythritol, and Xylitol?
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Simplest Form of Exercise for all ages
What is walking?
The type of screening test at 24 weeks of gestation for diabetes in pregnancy
What is glucose tolerance test or glucose challenge test?
The level of blood sugar for a pregnant patient after 1 hour of eating.
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.
What is Chicken, Salmon, Lean Steak, Tofu, Tuna, Beans, Lentils, pork, beef, eggs, shrimps, nut, cottage cheese?
Types of exercises to avoid during pregnancy.
What is horse riding, heavy lifting, abdominal, no anaerobic inducing exercising?
The prevalence of gestational diabetes in the United States.
What is 2-10%?
(CDC)
The level of blood sugar for a pregnant patient after 2 hours of eating.
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 are pinto beans, soybeans, acorn squash, guava, collard greens, strawberries, carrots, corn, quinoa, Pears, Apples, Mangoes, lentils, Oats, Popcorn?
Myth or Truth, Physical activities may prevent gestational diabetes.
What is Truth? Physical activity can help prevent gestational diabetes.
Several factors increase a woman's risk for developing gestational diabetes.
What is obesity, increased maternal age, history of gestational diabetes, 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.
What is Myth, pregnant women should continue to be physically active?
Women most likely to develop gestational diabetes
Who are women with a family history of diabetes, women who have had gestational diabetes before, and women with preexisting insulin resistance?
Treatment for hypoglycemia during pregnancy, at home.
What is 2/3 cup fruit juice or regular soda pop, or 1 tablespoon of honey, or 1 tablespoon of sugar, and recheck sugar in 15 minutes?
The name of medication used for glucose tolerance test, during pregnancy.
What is Glucola?
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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?