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Gestational diabetes, nutrient intake, anthropometry and ethnicity: Associations to risk factors for type 2 diabetes in young women
Author(s) -
Young Tara,
Peerson Janet,
Steinberg Francene
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.1084.6
Subject(s) - medicine , body mass index , diabetes mellitus , gestational diabetes , type 2 diabetes , anthropometry , endocrinology , physiology , pregnancy , gestation , biology , genetics
There is a lack of research investigating the correlation between metabolic risk factors for Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and a history of gestational diabetes (hGDM). The objective of this analysis was to determine the correlation between hGDM, diet, body mass index (BMI), ethnicity and biochemical markers associated with DM. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III was analyzed using SAS Survey Regression procedures. Subjects included women who were < 5 years post‐partum without type 2 diabetes. Dependent variables included insulin, glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), c‐peptide and HOMA. Independent variables included hGDM, BMI, ethnicity, nutrients and other covariates, including caloric intake, age, education, and income. Nutrients including total fat, saturated fat, total fiber, insoluble fiber, magnesium (Mg) and zinc were analyzed in separate models. BMI was positively associated with all dependent variables. hGDM was positively associated with all variables except HbA1c. Mg was inversely associated with all variables except HbA1c. Total fat was inversely associated with HbA1c. There were no significant effects for ethnicity or other nutrients. These results underscore the significant impact of hGDM and Mg, independent of BMI and other covariates, on biomarkers associated with DM risk. Support: Pfeiffer Foundation.