Gestational diabetes, a type of diabetes that is developed during pregnancy, has the potential to lead to diabetes type 2. However, a recent study published in the BMJ demonstrated that adopting a healthier lifestyle can reduce the risk by 90%. The results were the same among women who suffered from obesity or had a genetic risk of developing diabetes type 2. The importance of diet cannot be undermined when it comes to a condition like gestational diabetes that most women develop while being pregnant.
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