Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that begins during pregnancy in a woman who did not have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes before getting pregnant.
In this video, learn the risk factors, symptoms, and treatment of gestational diabetes, according to dietitians and endocrinologists.
Dr. Chaudhry is an Endocrinologist at NYU Langone Health in New York City.
Sandra Arévalo is a spokesperson for the American Association of Diabetes Educators and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and director of nutrition services and community outreach at South Bronx Health Center.
Frances Largeman-Roth is a nutritionist and cookbook author in New York City.
References
American Diabetes Association. (n.d.). Gestational diabetes: Treatment & perspective.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Diabetes risk factors.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Gestational diabetes.
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