Wenzhou Gestational Diabetes Cohort

In China, an alarming increase in the prevalence of GDM has been observed in the past decade. GDM is of concern because it is associated with several maternal and fetal medical disorders. Lifestyle changes such as diet and physical activity modifications are key for the prevention and treatment of GDM. However, the associations between dietary intake and physical activity and health outcomes for GDM women and their children remain unclear due to subjective measurements of diet and physical activity. Recently, the development of objective measurements such as food image identification and wearable activity trackers give an opportunity to gain more precise insight into these associations. In addition, for the same food and physical activity exposure, GDM women may have different blood glucose responses, but the nature of variation is currently poorly characterized. Therefore, the present WGDC design incorporates three unique components, 1) objective measurement of physical activity during pregnancy using accelerometer; 2) measurement of dietary intake using both Food Frequency Questionnaire and daily dietary records; 3) measurement of blood glucose levels over 2 weeks using continuous glucose monitors, with three standardized test meals during the 2 weeks. We will then follow up these women participants during and after this pregnancy, and also follow up their offspring.

Inclusion criteria

• Women aged 18 years or older
• Women with GDM mainly at 24-28 weeks of gestation
• Women intended to deliver at Wenzhou People's Hospital
• Women intended to remain in Wenzhou with their child for ≥4 years

Exclusion criteria

• Women with cancer and other serious medical disorders