title: Prevention of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM).
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.
authors: Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India.
authors: Sanjay
authors: S
authors: Kalra
authors: Department of Endocrinology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
authors: Yashdeep
authors: Y
authors: Gupta
authors: Department of Community Medicine, Shaheed Hassan Khan Mewati Government Medical College, Nalhar, Mewat, India.
authors: Arun
authors: A
authors: Kumar
mesh_terms: D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome; D011247:Pregnancy
keywords: Primary prevention, Primordial prevention, Secondary prevention, Tertiary prevention, Quaternary prevention, Lifestyle modification.