Effects of Low Glycaemic Index Diet on Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

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Epidemiology
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Introduction- The paper selected for the study is based upon the improvement of the
pregnancy outcomes and the in women that are affected with the gestational diabetes mellitus. It
is important to mention that the current practices of gestational diabetes is related with the
maintenance of the maternal glucose levels during the times of normal pregnancy. This level
stays within the levels of dietary intervention wither combined or alone with the insulin therapy.
The research question generated for this research includes the investigation of effects of low
glycaemic index diet on the mothers that are the high risk of gestational diabetes mellitus.
Methodology- During the search part, the search strategy used to search this article is
rather simple. Online search engines like the Google Scholar is used to search for the article. The
specific type of keywords that are used for the study include the Low–Glycaemic Index Diet,
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Pregnancy Outcomes, Randomized Controlled Trial, Dietary
interventions. The first 2 pages of the search are considered for the study and from there the
article that had the satisfactory content are chosen for the analysis. It is important to mention that
that for the analysis of the article, Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) tool is used.
Results-
Statement Answers Comments Justifications
Did the trial
address a
clearly
focused
issue?
Yes For the randomized clinical
trial women who have been
over 18 years of age between
12-20 weeks of gestation have
been considered. Moreover the
past medical records like the
Thus the population studied
and the target group has been
clearly mentioned by the
author in the study. Moreover
the frequency of the
interventions along with the

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ethnicity of the group inclusive
of Aboriginal populations have
been considered for the study.
The author has also evaluated
the dietary interventions
through maintenance of blood
glucose levels.
outcomes of the experiment
has been considered. Thus the
paper clearly addresses a
focused study (McCusker &
Gunaidin, 2015).
Was the
assignment
of patients
to treatments
randomised?
Yes Randomized controlled studies
have been done in the study.
The studies have been
conducted along with various
randomizations where the risk
factors like BMI, past history
of glucose tolerance has been
considered. The population
sample which has been
considered for the study has
been randomized.
Randomization has been
computer generated and the
values have been concealed
from the researchers and
Since randomization has been
done in the given study and
explained by the author, there
is a significance of
randomizations in the trial
(Rosenberger & Lachin,
2015).