A randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of a low glycemic index diet on pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes mellitus.

Source: Diabetes Care, 2011, 34 (11), p. 2341-46.

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Date of publication: November, 2011.

Publication type: Research.

In a nutshell: A study investigating the effect of a low glycemic index diet in comparison with a high-fibre diet on pregnancy outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus.

Length of publication: 6 pages.

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Research suggests special infant formula might help shield babies from type 1 diabetes, but experts are cautious

Source: New England Journal of Medicine / Medline Plus News

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Date of publication: November 2010

In a nutshell: New research suggests that special formula with hydrolyzed (partially broken down) proteins to ease digestion may help prevent the onset of type 1 diabetes. Babies fed with special formula were found to have less than half of diabetes-linked antibodies in their blood.  Experts welcomed the research in helping understand the onset of diabetes but were cautious about the conclusions.

Publication type: New story / Journal article

Length of publication: 1 page news story

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Lactation and maternal risk of type 2 diabetes: a population-based study

Source: The American Journal of Medicine

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The American Journal of Medicine, September 2010, Volume 123, Issue 9, Pps. 863.e1-863.e6

Date of publication:  September 2010

In a nutshell: This research looked at the relationships between lactation and risk of type 2 diabetes.  it concluded that the risk of type 2 diabetes went up when breastfeeding is discontinued less than a month after birth regardless of physical activity and body mass index in later life.  It suggests that mothers “should be encouraged to exclusively breastfeed all of their infants for at least 1 month”.

Publication type: Journal article

Length of publication: 6 pages

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Factors associated with breastfeeding up to 6 months postpartum in mothers with diabetes

Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing

JOGNN: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing,  38, (5), pp.586-94

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Date of publication: October 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: A study looking into breastfeeding behavior and influences on breastfeeding rates in a group of women with diabetes. This study found that the type of diabetes is a “significant predictor of breastfeeding initiation”.

Length of publication: 9 pages

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