| Literature DB >> 27582141 |
Sanjay Kalra1, Yashdeep Gupta2, Arun Kumar3.
Abstract
Prevention of Gestational diabetes mellitus holds the key to prevention of the diabetes and metabolic syndrome epidemic sweeping the world. This review discusses prevention of gestational diabetes and provides a scientific framework for the study of this topic. It classifies prevention in various ways, and suggests strategies which fit the different levels of prevention of gestational diabetes. The review also cites recent evidence and best practices to support the feasibility of prevention of gestational diabetes.Entities:
Keywords: Primary prevention, Primordial prevention, Secondary prevention, Tertiary prevention, Quaternary prevention, Lifestyle modification.
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27582141
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pak Med Assoc ISSN: 0030-9982 Impact factor: 0.781