Does a MediDiet With Additional Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Pistachios Reduce the Incidence of Gestational Diabetes?
Zhao L, Zhang P, Zheng Q, Deka A, Choudhury R, Rastogi S.
Endocr Pract. 2022;28(2):135-141.
This study aimed to evaluate gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) incidence in pregnant women following the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) with the addition of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and pistachios.
A total of 560 pregnant patients were enrolled in the present study. The MedDiet was introduced in both the interventional group (IG) and the control group. The women in the IG received 40 mL of EVOO every day along with 25 to 30 g of roasted pistachios. The incidence of GDM was recorded along with specific maternal and neonatal outcomes.
The study showed that dietary intervention in pregnant women, including a MedDiet and increased consumption of EVOO and pistachios, decreased the incidence of GDM.