The Impact of Glycemic Index Education on Lowering Dietary GI in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus focused on measuring Gestational Diabetes, Glycaemic or Glycemic Index, Nutrition, Education, Behaviour
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Of or over 18 years of age
- Diagnosed with GDM according to Diabetes Canada
- At or over than 20 weeks gestation
- At or less than 32 weeks gestation
- Being followed at IWK Health Centre
- Willing and able to give informed consent
- Willing and able to complete study protocol
- Currently living in Nova Scotia
Exclusion Criteria; women who:
- have been diagnosed with acute or chronic illness, other than GDM and PCOS, that may impact carbohydrate digestion metabolism.
- are currently taking a medication (other than insulin) that may affect carbohydrate metabolism.
- have multi-fetal pregnancy in current pregnancy.
- have insurmountable language barriers.
Sites / Locations
- IWK Health CentreRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
Standard Care
Low Glycemic Index
Participants will attend a 30-45 min workshop. Trainees will review Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines Job Aids (Just the Basics, the Handy Portion Guide, and Basic Carbohydrate Counting) and teach data provision skills (how to complete a three day diet record).
Standard care + Glycemic Index. Participants will attend a 30-45 min workshop. Trainees will review Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines Job Aids (Just the Basics, the Handy Portion Guide, and Basic Carbohydrate Counting) and teach data provision skills (how to complete a three day diet record). Diabetes Canada and Dietitian's Canada resources on glycemic index will also be reviewed: the Glycemic Index Food Guide, Flip Cards, and Recipes.