Lower daily carbohydrate consumption than recommended by the Institute of Medicine is common among women with type 2 diabetes in early pregnancy in Denmark

To secure adequate carbohydrate supply in pregnancy, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends a minimum amount of carbohydrates of 175 g daily. Currently a low carbohydrate diet is a popular health trend in the general population and this might also be common among overweight and obese pregnant women with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Thus, we explored carbohydrate consumption among pregnant women with T2D including women with type 1 diabetes (T1D) for comparison.

Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - May 19, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Bj örg Ásbjörnsdóttir, Helle Ronneby, Marianne Vestgaard, Lene Ringholm, Vibeke L. Nichum, Dorte M. Jensen, Anne Raben, Peter Damm, Elisabeth R. Mathiesen Source Type: research