Clinical Nutrition Pathways for Gestational Diabetes

Overweight obesity Family history of diabetes

GESTATIONAL DIABETES
Mellitus

Complications:
Symptoms:
 Macrosomia
 Fatigue
 Hypoglycemia
 Hyperglycemia
 Preterm baby
 Excessive thirst.
 Serious breathing
 Frequent urination. difficulties

Nutritional Therapy:
 Lifestyle/dietary modification to reduce/prevent weight gain.
 Nutritional counselling about carb counting and fat modifications/
 Energy restrictions.
 Diet to reverse GDM & prevent T 2 Diabetes