Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The total energy expenditure in pregnancy is increased largely due to elevated basal metabolic rate (BMR) during pregnancy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of gestational diabetes on basal metabolic rate, body weight and HbAlc, by comparing these parameters in gestational diabetic and healthy pregnant women.Method: Fifty-eight gestational diabetic women (GDM) and fourty healthy non diabetic pregnants who had normal thyroid ...