Última actualización 21 de agosto de 2026
Key finding
The rate of GDM was significantly lower in IG compared to CG (25.1% vs. 31.7%)
The study examined the impact of a Mediterranean diet on gestational diabetes and metabolic syndrome risk in overweight pregnant women, finding significant reductions in various health outcomes.
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Moderate
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Long-Term (1–5 y)
Risk of bias
High Risk
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Study focus
The study examined the impact of a Mediterranean diet on gestational diabetes and metabolic syndrome risk in overweight pregnant women, finding significant reductions in various health outcomes.
These findings are crucial as they highlight the potential of dietary interventions, like the Mediterranean diet, to improve maternal and child health outcomes. Reducing the incidence of gestational diabetes and metabolic syndrome can lead to better long-term health for both mothers and their children, ultimately decreasing healthcare costs and improving quality of life.
The study's sample size may limit the generalizability of the findings. The long-term follow-up period may not capture all relevant health outcomes. Potential confounding factors were not fully controlled.
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Rocío M, Ana R, Veronica M, et al. Mediterranean Diet Reduces Gestational Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Overweight Pregnant Women. Nutrients. 2024;16(14):2206. doi:10.3390/nu16142206
Gestational diabetes mellitus incidence was significantly lower in the intervention group (25.1% vs. 31.7%) with a p-value of 0.037.
At three years postpartum, there was a reduction in impaired fasting glucose incidence (relative risk 0.51; p = 0.019).
The incidence of obesity was also reduced at three years postpartum (relative risk 0.51; p = 0.041).
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This study contributes evidence to Mediterranean diet and Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG), Gestational diabetes mellitus incidence, Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome at 3 Years Postpartum, and 2 more.
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Mediterranean diet → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
Mediterranean diet → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
Mediterranean diet → Gestational diabetes mellitus incidence
Mediterranean diet → Gestational diabetes mellitus incidence
Mediterranean diet → Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome at 3 Years Postpartum
Mediterranean diet → Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome at 3 Years Postpartum
Mediterranean diet → Incidence of obesity at 3 years postpartum
Mediterranean diet → Incidence of obesity at 3 years postpartum
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This study contributes to evidence on Mediterranean diet and Fasting Glucose, Mediterranean diet and Diabetes Incidence and Prevention.
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Measures Fasting Glucose as a key outcome.
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Mediterranean diet appears to reduce gestational diabetes mellitus incidence.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
Gestational diabetes mellitus incidence
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Mediterranean diet may improve fasting plasma glucose (FPG).
ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.
Ranked evidence signals
Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is cautious because the available studies report mixed findings.
Limitations
Mediterranean diet appears to affect waist circumference.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
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Waist circumference
EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Mediterranean diet appears to reduce incidence of metabolic syndrome at 3 years postpartum.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome at 3 Years Postpartum
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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