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Lifestyle Interventions vs Gestational Diabetes

Investigators report that lifestyle interventions during pregnancy reduce gestational diabetes risk, with effects varying by diagnostic criteria and maternal education level.

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A recent meta-analysis demonstrates that physical activity-based lifestyle interventions are the most effective in reducing gestational diabetes among pregnant women. The study, involving 104 trials with nearly 36,000 participants, revealed a significant 10% reduction in gestational diabetes from lifestyle interventions, increasing to 20% when including non-individual participant data. The research indicates that group delivery of these interventions yields better results, emphasizing the importance of addressing educational inequalities among women to enhance treatment efficacy.

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Lifestyle Interventions vs Gestational Diabetes

Investigators report that lifestyle interventions during pregnancy reduce gestational diabetes risk, with effects varying by diagnostic criteria and maternal education level.

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • February 23, 2026

  • 4 min

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