Recent scientific research has found that weight loss through intermittent dieting for gestational diabetes could prevent the disease from occurring. The results now indicate that aIntermittent fasting is just as effectivewhat conventional diets are like. Additionally, this dietary change offers mothers at risk for diabetes more choice and flexibility when it comes to losing weight.
Intermittent fasting as an effective diet for gestational diabetes
The 5:2 diet allows you to eat normally five times a week while significantly restricting calories on two days per week. This contrasts with a typical diet plan, which would require moderate daily energy restrictions. Gestational diabetes affects one in five pregnancies worldwide. These women have a tenfold increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Mothers with gestational diabetes and overweight also have an even higher risk. Type 2 diabetes can have lifelong consequences and lead to other chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer. The 5:2 diet may therefore represent a less overwhelming option, according to the study authors. Since this only saves calories over two days, some women may find it easier to stick to. In contrast, a consistently low-calorie diet requires constant management.
The new research shows that the 5:2 diet is just as effective at losing weight in women with gestational diabetes. According to the authors, this is a great finding because it gives women more choice and control. Of course, women should consult a doctor before starting this diet if they have gestational diabetes. This makes it easier to ensure that it is suitable for the specific case, the researchers say. During the analysis, the research team examined the effects of both the 5:2 diet (five days of regular food and two days of 500 calories) and a continuous diet (1,500 calories per day) on weight loss and diabetes risk markers in women with a previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes. Both diets restricted energy by about 25 percent per week. The resultsthis studysuggest that the beneficial effect of intermittent fasting on post-pregnancy weight loss reduces risk factors for diabetes.
