Prevention of Gestational Diabetes: Design of a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial and One-Year Follow-Up

• Main Authors: Mansikkamäki Kirsi (Author), Ojala Katriina (Author), Aittasalo Minna (Author), Kinnunen Tarja I (Author), Luoto Riitta M (Author), Toropainen Erja (Author), Kolu Päivi (Author), Vasankari Tommi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Annual prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is 12.5% among Finnish pregnant women. The prevalence is expected to rise with the increasing overweight among women before pregnancy. Physical activity and diet are both known...