American Dietetic Association guide to gestational diabetes mellitus / Alyce M. Thomas and Yolanda M. Gutierrez.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thomas, Alyce M.
Corporate Author: American Dietetic Association
Other Authors: Gutierrez, Yolanda Monroy
Language:English
Published: Chicago : American Dietetic Association, [2005], ©2005.
Subjects:
Diabetes in pregnancy.
Diabetes in pregnancy > Diet therapy.
Diabetes, Gestational.
Nutrition Therapy.
Pregnancy.
Online Access:
Connect to: Table of contents - All users (Cataloging @ Library of Congress)
Physical Description:xii, 178 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Variant Title:
Guide to gestational diabetes mellitus.
Gestational diabetes mellitus.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Historical background
  • Pathophysiology of gestational diabetes mellitus
  • Classification, screening, and diagnosis
  • Maternal and fetal complications associated with gestational diabetes mellitus
  • Maternal and fetal testing in pregnancy
  • Medical nutrition therapy
  • Medications and supplements
  • Additional concerns in pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus
  • Cultural issues in diabetes management in pregnancy
  • Postpartum considerations.