Description
Gestational diabetes mellitus is a growing concern in women’s health. This professional reference examines the pathophysiology, classification, screening, and diagnosis of gestational diabetes. Other highlights include:

• Testing methods used to monitor maternal and fetal health
• Complications, including hypertensive disorders and macrosomia
• Nutrition requirements in pregnancy
• Medical nutrition therapy
• Insulin therapy in pregnancy
• Postpartum considerations
• Detailed case studies
• Practical forms, including questionnaires, assessment forms, and food plan calculations

Level: Advanced
ISBN: 0880913495
Format: Softcover, 178 pp
Pub date: 2006

Contents
Reviewers
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1. Historical Background
Chapter 2. Pathophysiology of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 3. Classification, Screening, and Diagnosis
Chapter 4. Maternal and Fetal Complications Associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 5. Maternal and Fetal Testing in Pregnancy
Chapter 6. Medical Nutrition Therapy
Chapter 7. Medications and Supplements
Chapter 8. Additional Concerns in Pregnancy Complicated by Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 9. Cultural Issues in Diabetes Management in Pregnancy
Chapter 10. Postpartum Considerations
Appendixes
A. Forms
B. Case Studies
C. Energy, Carbohydrate, Protein, and Fat Content of Selected Foods
Glossary
Index

Dietetic professionals
CPE level: 3
Suggested Commission on Dietetic Registration Learning Need Codes: It is the sole responsibility of the dietetic professional to determine the learning need code met by a course. numedix.com provides the following "suggested" codes, but the professional can deviate from them if they feel another need is met.
3000 Nutrition assessment & Diagnosis
3005 Nutrition Diagnosis
3060 Laboratory tests
4000 Wellness and public health
4010 Community intervention, monitoring, and evaluation
4030 Dietary guidelines, DRIs, Food Guide Pyramid, food labeling
4040 Disease prevention
4130 Pregnancy
5190 Diabetes mellitus
5310 Pregnancy complication
5370 Weight management, obesity