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Healthy lifestyle reduces diabetes risk in high genetic risk women

Última actualización 9 de septiembre de 2026

Key finding

HLS was associated with reduced risk of glycemic abnormalities only among women at the highest genetic risk.

The study examined how genetic risk influences the relationship between lifestyle factors and glycemic health in women with prior gestational diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Extended (5–20+ y)

Risk of bias

Some Concerns

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What this paper says

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Study focus

The study examined how genetic risk influences the relationship between lifestyle factors and glycemic health in women with prior gestational diabetes.

Clinical relevance

Understanding the interaction between genetic risk and lifestyle choices is crucial for developing targeted interventions for women with a history of gestational diabetes. This study suggests that personalized lifestyle recommendations could enhance glycemic health outcomes, potentially reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes in this population.

Keep in mind

The study's sample size may limit the generalizability of findings. The effects of lifestyle intervention were unclear for several outcomes. The study did not measure long-term impacts beyond the postpartum year.

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Sim T, Saila K, Jari L, Elina E, Hannele L, Emilia H. Genetic risk modifies the association between lifestyle and glycemic health in women with prior gestational diabetes. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. 2024;12(2):e003942. doi:10.1136/bmjdrc-2023-003942

Efectos Principales

Healthy Lifestyle Score (HLS) was associated with reduced risk of glycemic abnormalities among women at the highest genetic risk (p=0.008).

Presence of glycemic abnormalities was not associated with the PRS for type 2 diabetes in the total study sample.

Body mass index (BMI) showed no significant association with glycemic abnormalities (p=0.210).

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes and 2-hour plasma glucose, BMI, Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG), and 9 more.

Primary intervention

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes

Primary outcomes

  • 2-hour plasma glucose
  • BMI
  • Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

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Evidence pairs
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Relationships
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Evidence topics
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 68

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Related topics

12

Evidence pairs

1868

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 12 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 7 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

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Evidencia principal

Tema de evidencia

Prediabetes

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Evidencia relacionada

Tema de evidencia

Glycemic Control

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Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

2-hour plasma glucose

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → 2-hour plasma glucose

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → 2-hour plasma glucose

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
82
Strong
ImpactScore™
54
Slightly Positive
ConsistencyScore™
60
generally_consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 5 estudios
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BMI

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → BMI

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → BMI

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
87
Strong
ImpactScore™
67
Slightly Positive
ConsistencyScore™
56
generally_consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 9 estudios
Add to Evidence Tracker

Fasting blood sugar (FBS)

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Fasting blood sugar (FBS)

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Fasting blood sugar (FBS)

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
78
Strong
ImpactScore™
68
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
60
generally_consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 6 estudios
Add to Evidence Tracker

Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
87
Strong
ImpactScore™
69
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 9 estudios
Add to Evidence Tracker

Healthy Lifestyle Score (HLS)

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Healthy Lifestyle Score (HLS)

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Healthy Lifestyle Score (HLS)

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Homeostatic Model Assessment of Beta-cell function (HOMA-β)

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Homeostatic Model Assessment of Beta-cell function (HOMA-β)

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Homeostatic Model Assessment of Beta-cell function (HOMA-β)

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 2 estudios
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Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome at 3 Years Postpartum

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome at 3 Years Postpartum

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome at 3 Years Postpartum

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
75
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 2 estudios
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Insulin

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Insulin

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Insulin

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Insulin resistance

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Insulin resistance

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Insulin resistance

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Strong
Score 79 · Based on 4 studies
ImpactScore™
75
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
75
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 4 estudios
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Presence of glycemic abnormalities

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Presence of glycemic abnormalities

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Presence of glycemic abnormalities

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Remission of impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Remission of impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Remission of impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Type 2 diabetes incidence

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Type 2 diabetes incidence

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Type 2 diabetes incidence

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
88
Strong
ImpactScore™
69
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 8 estudios
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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • Healthy lifestyle changes reduced glycemic abnormalities in high genetic risk women (p=0.008).
  • No significant associations were found between BMI and glycemic abnormalities (p=0.210).
  • Fasting plasma glucose levels did not significantly correlate with glycemic abnormalities (p=0.182).
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Women with a history of gestational diabetes.
  • Women at high genetic risk for type 2 diabetes.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Results may not apply to women without a history of gestational diabetes.
  • The study focused on a specific timeframe, limiting long-term applicability.
  • Genetic risk factors were only assessed through a polygenic risk score.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • The study's sample size may limit the generalizability of findings.
  • The effects of lifestyle intervention were unclear for several outcomes.
  • The study did not measure long-term impacts beyond the postpartum year.

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes and Diabetes Incidence and Prevention, Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes and Fasting Glucose.

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Does Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes reduce type 2 diabetes incidence?

Strong Evidence

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes may reduce type 2 diabetes incidence.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.

Evidence caveat: The available evidence reports mixed findings.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Type 2 diabetes incidence

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 87.9 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is cautious because the available studies report mixed findings.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes improve fasting plasma glucose (FPG)?

Strong Evidence

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes may improve fasting plasma glucose (FPG).

ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.

Evidence caveat: The available evidence reports mixed findings.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 87.1 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is cautious because the available studies report mixed findings.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes affect BMI?

Strong Evidence

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes may affect BMI.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    BMI

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 86.7 | weak positive | ConsistencyScore™ Generally Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes improve 2-hour plasma glucose?

Strong Evidence

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes may improve 2-hour plasma glucose.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    2-hour plasma glucose

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 82.3 | weak positive | ConsistencyScore™ Generally Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study
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