PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Vinall, Maria
ED  - Marcinkevage, Jessica
TI  - Lifestyle Intervention is Beneficial in Pregnant Women at Risk for Gestational Diabetes
DP  - 2013 Sep 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 9--10
VI  - 13
IP  - 11
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/11/9.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/11/9.full
AB  - Lifestyle modifications incorporating healthy diet and increased physical activity in nonpregnant adults are effective for proper weight control as well as prevention of diabetes in at-risk individuals. This article reports on the results of study in pregnant women at risk for gestational diabetes in which a similar lifestyle intervention was effective in improving glucose metabolism and insulin resistance.