Caring for a woman at high risk for type 2 diabetes.
Women who are obese with a history of gestational diabetes are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. A weight loss of as little as 15 pounds can decrease these long-term risks. This case presentation reviews practical issues related to encouraging women to make important lifestyle changes and to adhere to taking cholesterol-lowering medications.
Barger
Mary K
MK
Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02118, USA. mbarger@bu.edu
Bidgood-Wilson
Mary
M
D000328:Adult; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D049088:Bariatrics / Q000379:methods; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000451:nursing*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006538:Heptanoic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods*; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D006538:Heptanoic Acids; D011758:Pyrroles; D000069059:Atorvastatin