Effect of nutrition card education on the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus in women pregnant by assisted reproductive technology

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the effect of nutrition card education on the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in women pregnant by assisted reproductive technology (ART). Methods 295 women pregnant by assisted reproductive technology were engaged in the study, and were randomly divided into an experimental group (n=151) and a control group (n=144). The experimental group took diet guided by nutrition card education, while the control group attended hospital lectures related to pregnancy regularly. The increase of body mass, the incidence of GDM, and the OGTT blood glucose, including FPG (Fasting plasma glucose), 1hPG (1 hours postprandial blood glucose), 2hPG (2 hours postprandial blood glucose), were compared between the two groups. Results The body weight gain (t=-9.03, P=0.000), FPG (t=-2.37, P=0.018), 1hPG (t=-3.55, P=0.000), 2hPG (t=-3.64, P=0.000), and incidence of GDM (11.1% vs. 4.6%, χ2=4.229, P=0.038) were significantly higher in the control group than in the control group. Conclusion Nutrition card education can reduce the incidence of gestational diabetes in women pregnant by reproductive technology and should be popularized. Key words: Assisted reproductive technology; Gestational diabetes mellitus; Glycometabolism