Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of hyperglycaemia that is
recognized for the first time during pregnancy. This definition includes cases of undiagnosed …

Maternal lipids are strong determinants of fetal fat mass. Here we review the overall lipid
metabolism in normal and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) pregnancies. During early …

It has been nearly 15 years since the first review on pregnancy and iron deficiency was
published in Nutrition Reviews. Many unresolved issues raised in that seminal review have …

Emerging evidence has identified sleep as a significant, but modifiable, risk factor for
metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and obesity. Leptin, an adipocyte-derived peptide and a …

Purpose We initiated the Genetics of Glucose regulation in Gestation and Growth (Gen3G)
prospective cohort to increase our understanding of biological, environmental and genetic …

Objectives: To systematically review the literature on the use of probiotics in pregnancy and
their impact on maternal outcomes. Methods: Online databases were searched in April 2012 …

BACKGROUND: Limited data is available on the effects of multispecies probiotic
supplementation on metabolic status in pregnant women in the first half of pregnancy. The …

Background: In pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), insulin resistance
(IR) increases the risk of developing manifest type 2 diabetes mellitus and is associated with …

Introduction: TNFα is suspected to play a role in inflammation and insulin resistance leading
to higher risk of metabolic impairment. Controversies exist concerning the role of TNFα in …

Aloe vera L has been shown to possess hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects on type 2
diabetic patients, and its major benefits may be linked to barbaloin, which is a major …