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Video Intervention Reduces Gestational Diabetes Risk

Última actualización 22 de agosto de 2026

Key finding

GDM incidence declined from 25.1% to 20.7% (p = 0.025)

A nutritionist-guided video intervention improved adherence to the Mediterranean diet and reduced the incidence of gestational diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Extended (5–20+ y)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

A nutritionist-guided video intervention improved adherence to the Mediterranean diet and reduced the incidence of gestational diabetes.

Clinical relevance

Gestational diabetes can lead to serious health issues for both mothers and babies. By improving adherence to a healthy diet, this intervention may help reduce the incidence of gestational diabetes, potentially leading to better health outcomes for mothers and their children.

Keep in mind

The study's sample size may limit generalizability. Potential confounding factors were not fully controlled. The long-term effects of the intervention were not assessed.

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Rocío M, Ana MR, Ricardo S, et al. Nutritionist-Guided Video Intervention Improves Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Reduces Gestational Diabetes Incidence. Nutrients. 2025;17(22):3533. doi:10.3390/nu17223533

Efectos Principales

Gestational diabetes incidence decreased from 25.1% to 20.7% (p = 0.025).

Pregnancy-induced hypertension rates were lower at 2.6% compared to 5.6% (p = 0.004).

Episiotomy rates reduced from 19.0% to 14.4% (p = 0.015).

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Mediterranean diet and Adherence to Mediterranean diet measured using MEDAS-14, Gestational diabetes mellitus incidence, Incidence of Episiotomy During Delivery, and 2 more.

Primary intervention

Mediterranean diet

Primary outcomes

  • Adherence to Mediterranean diet measured using MEDAS-14
  • Gestational diabetes mellitus incidence
  • Incidence of Episiotomy During Delivery

Evidence relationships

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 63

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Related topics

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Evidence pairs

38

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 5 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 1 direct semantic evidence topic

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

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Evidencia principal

Tema de evidencia

Diabetes Prevention

matched_outcome

Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Adherence to Mediterranean diet measured using MEDAS-14

Mediterranean diet → Adherence to Mediterranean diet measured using MEDAS-14

Mediterranean diet → Adherence to Mediterranean diet measured using MEDAS-14

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 2 estudios
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Gestational diabetes mellitus incidence

Mediterranean diet → Gestational diabetes mellitus incidence

Mediterranean diet → Gestational diabetes mellitus incidence

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Strong
Score 79 · Based on 3 studies
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 3 estudios
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Incidence of Episiotomy During Delivery

Mediterranean diet → Incidence of Episiotomy During Delivery

Mediterranean diet → Incidence of Episiotomy During Delivery

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
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Incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension during pregnancy

Mediterranean diet → Incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension during pregnancy

Mediterranean diet → Incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension during pregnancy

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

Number of NICU admissions

Mediterranean diet → Number of NICU admissions

Mediterranean diet → Number of NICU admissions

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
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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • GDM incidence decreased by 5% (p = 0.025).
  • Pregnancy-induced hypertension reduced by 3% (p = 0.004).
  • MEDAS score increased by 0.41 (p < 0.001).
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Pregnant women at risk for gestational diabetes.
  • Individuals seeking dietary guidance during pregnancy.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Results may not apply to populations outside the study's demographics.
  • The intervention's effectiveness may vary based on individual adherence.
  • Further research is needed to explore long-term outcomes.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • The study's sample size may limit generalizability.
  • Potential confounding factors were not fully controlled.
  • The long-term effects of the intervention were not assessed.

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Mediterranean diet and Diabetes Incidence and Prevention, Mediterranean diet and Adherence to Mediterranean diet measured using MEDAS-14.

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Questions answered by this study

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Does Mediterranean diet reduce gestational diabetes mellitus incidence?

Strong Evidence

Mediterranean diet appears to reduce gestational diabetes mellitus incidence.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    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

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Mediterranean diet improve adherence to mediterranean diet measured using medas-14?

Moderate Evidence

Mediterranean diet appears to improve adherence to mediterranean diet measured using medas-14.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Adherence to Mediterranean diet measured using MEDAS-14

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ 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 Mediterranean diet reduce incidence of episiotomy during delivery?

Emerging Evidence

Mediterranean diet appears to reduce incidence of episiotomy during delivery.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Incidence of Episiotomy During Delivery

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 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 Mediterranean diet reduce incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension during pregnancy?

Emerging Evidence

Mediterranean diet appears to reduce incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension during pregnancy.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension during pregnancy

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 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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