Dietary habits

Dorra Ben Yedder; Chaima Jemai; Hana Ben Jemaa; Yosra Htira; Skander Msolly; Dorra Ben Selem; Imen Hedfi; Zohra Hadj Ali; Feika Ben Mami

doi:10.1530/endoabs.90.EP444

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Endocrine Abstracts (2023) 90 EP444 | DOI: 10.1530/endoabs.90.EP444

ECE2023 Eposter Presentations Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition (355 abstracts)

Dietary habits’ assessment in a population of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Dorra Ben Yedder ¹ , Chaima Jemai ¹ , Hana Ben Jemaa ¹ , Yosra Htira ¹ , Skander Msolly ¹ , Dorra Ben Selem ¹ , Imen Hedfi ² , Zohra Hadj Ali ¹ & Feika Ben Mami ¹

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¹National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis, C, Tunisia; ²National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia

Introduction: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) in a common endocrinopathy during pregnancy. Anectodal evidence suggests that nutritional management of patients with gestational diabetes may reduce the risk of complications. Therefore, the aim of our study were, to assess eating habits in a population of pregnant women with GDM.

Methods: It was a prospective study about 120 pregnant women with gestational diabetes recruited at the Diabetes and Pregnancy Research Unit (UR17SPO2) of Department C In the National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis. We performed an assessment of eating habits followed by a personalized nutritional education.

Results: The mean age was 30±5.17 years with extremes of 20 and 42 years. 48.8% were multiparous. 47.3% had a family history of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and 29.5% a personal history of GDM. Among patients with a history of GDM, only 12% had achieved postpartum glycemic control. The preconception body mass index (BMI) was 29.36±5.1 kg/m^². Eating habits’ evaluation had shown that 91.7% took at least 3 meals a day. The average duration of food intake was more than 15 min in 55% of patients. The most common cooking methods were steam (97%), oven (96%) and grill (96%). Skipping meals was frequent by 43.3% (skipping breakfast: 39.2%; skipping dinner: 29.2%). Skipping meals was linked to a lack of appetite (65.42%) or a time constraint (34.8%). Snacking was found in 72.4% of cases. The consumption of food supplements was noted in 91.6% of cases. They were based on iron (85.7%), vitamin B9 (20.2%) or calcium (17.6%). 47.9% consumed caffeinated drinks, with at least one drink per day for 45.3% of cases.

Conclusion: Eating habits’ assessment is essential. Proscribing bad habits such as snacking, caffeinated drinks and systematic consumption contribute to improving the prognosis of these at high-risk pregnancies.