Metabolic syndrome in Finnish women 7 years after a gestational diabetes prevention trial

Conclusions Increased prepregnancy BMI and early GDM diagnosis were the strongest risk factors for developing MeS 7 years postpartum. Overweight and obese women and especially those with early GDM should be monitored and counselled for cardiometabolic risk factors after delivery.

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Source: BMJ Open - March 14, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Puhkala, J., Raitanen, J., Kolu, P., Tuominen, P., Husu, P., Luoto, R. Tags: Open access, Nutrition and metabolism, Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Source Type: research