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World J Diabetes. May 15, 2024; 15(5): 1045-1047
Published online May 15, 2024. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i5.1045
Tailored nutritional interventions: A precision approach to managing gestational diabetes mellitus
Babita Pande, Henu Kumar Verma, LVKS Bhaskar
Babita Pande, Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Science, Chhattisgarh, Raipur 492001, India
Henu Kumar Verma, Lung Health and Immunity, Helmholtz Zentrum Munich, Bayren, Munich 85764, Germany
LVKS Bhaskar, Department of Zoology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur 495001, India
Author contributions: Pande B and Verma HK designed the research; Pande B, Verma HK and Bhaskar L performed the research; Pande B, Verma HK and Bhaskar L analyzed data and wrote the letter; Verma HK revised the letter.
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Corresponding author: Henu Kumar Verma, PhD, Senior Scientist, Lung Health and Immunity, Helmholtz Zentrum Munich, Ingolstädter Landstrasse 1, Oberschleissheim, Bayren, Munich 85764, Germany. henu.verma@yahoo.com
Received: January 19, 2024
Peer-review started: January 19, 2024
First decision: February 6, 2024
Revised: February 8, 2024
Accepted: March 22, 2024
Article in press: March 22, 2024
Published online: May 15, 2024
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Abstract

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a risk to maternal-fetal health due to uncertain diagnostic criteria and treatment options. Luo's study demonstrated the efficacy of customized nutritional therapies in controlling GDM. Tailored strategies led to significant body weight loss, improved glucolipid metabolism, and fewer prenatal and newborn problems. This holistic approach, which emphasizes the notion of ’chrononutrition’, takes into account optimal meal timing that is in sync with circadian rhythms, as well as enhanced sleep hygiene. Implementing tailored dietary therapy, managing meal timing, and ensuring appropriate sleep may improve results for women with GDM, opening up a possible avenue for multi-center trials.

Keywords: Gestational diabetes mellitus; Metabolism; Nutrition; Maternal-fetal health; Dietary therapy

Core Tip: Individualized dietary interventions are critical in managing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), dramatically lowering body weight and increasing glucolipid metabolism. The current study shows that personalized programs based on body weight, health, and energy needs lead to earlier lactation initiation and fewer adverse occurrences. Emphasizing ’chrononutrition’, proper meal time in accordance with circadian rhythms improves glycemic management. This comprehensive approach, which takes into account dietary quality, amount, meal timing, and sleep, is critical for reducing GDM risks and improving maternal-fetal health throughout pregnancy.