Levels of knowledge about the glycemic index concept among women with gestational diabetes mellitus

• Main Authors: Mohd Anuar, Norfarhana, Mohd Yusof, Barakatun Nisak, Hasbullah, Farah Yasmin, Adznam, Siti Nur’Asyura, Ibrahim, Zuriati, Zakaria, Nor Fadhlina, Hashim, Norkamaliah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/90231/1/28upm.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/90231/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2020090811570628_MJMHS_0025.pdf

Introduction: Low glycemic index (GI) diet is recommended as part of medical nutrition therapy for the management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). While the clinical benefits are evident, data assessing knowledge of the GI concept among women with GDM are scarce. This was a needs assessment s...