Gestational Diabetes: Preventions & Effects
Yumlish: Diabetes and Multicultural Nutrition
English - July 29, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBHealth & Fitness Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
On this week’s episode of the Yumlish Podcast, Leigh Tracy defines gestational diabetes and shares steps toward prevention. She also discusses management methods, the frequency of gestational diabetes in the United States, and the effects and impact of this condition on the baby and on the birthing person.
Leigh is a registered dietitian and a certified diabetes care and education specialist who provides nutrition education and diabetes self-management in pregnancy. Currently, she is Coordinator for Diabetes Self-Management in Pregnancy for Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. When she isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her family and painting.
“If you can keep being physically active, like walking on a regular basis, all of those positive lifestyle changes are really going to benefit you later down the road, especially your whole family. It doesn't have to be just you.” - Leigh Tracy
Question of the Week: What additional questions do you have about gestational diabetes?
On this episode you will learn:
What Gestational Diabetes is
How Frequently are Birthing Persons Affected by Gestational Diabetes in the United States
What Can a Birthing Person Who Has Gestational Diabetes Expect to Experience Throughout Their Pregnancy, During Birth, and After Pregnancy
How Can Culturally Competent Nutritional Therapy be Used to Help Manage Gestational Diabetes
What Effects Might Gestational Diabetes Have on the Baby, Before, During, and After Birth
How Does Gestational Diabetes Impact Breast Milk
Steps Can Listeners Take to Prevent Gestational Diabetes
Key notes:
0:00 Welcome with Shireen!
2:53 Gestational Diabetes Defined and Its Frequency in the U.S.
3:28 Experiences of Gestational Diabetes
6:05 Causes of Gestational Diabetes
8:39 Preventions of Gestational Diabetes
11:21 Culturally Competent Nutritional Therapy
13:07 Possible Effects of Gestational Diabetes on the Baby
15:18 Myth or Fact: Gestational Diabetes Impacts Breastfeeding
15:48 Preventive Steps for Gestational Diabetes
19:31 Connect with Leigh!
20:15 Ask Yumlish!
20:40 Signing off with Shireen!
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