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Micronutrients & recovery
Maternal plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels below 20 ng/mL are associated with a 2.66-times increased risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus, independent of other confounding factors.
Maintain maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels at or above 20 ng/mL during pregnancy to help reduce the risk of gestational diabetes. This can be monitored through blood tests and managed through diet, sunlight exposure, or supplementation as advised by a healthcare provider.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
After adjustment for other confounding factors, a maternal level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D < 20 ng/mL was found to be associated with a 2.66-times increased risk for GDM compared with the control group[27].
Why this rating
Based on a nested case-control study within a prospective cohort; strong association with adjustment for confounders.
Source
Gestational diabetes from A to Z
AbdelHameed Mirghani Dirar et al. · World Journal of Diabetes · 2017
DOI 10.4239/wjd.v8.i12.489
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