Table 1.
Nutrition therapy for women with gestational diabetes (The 3 Q's) | |
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Quality | Protein 10–20%, lipids maximum 25–40%, carbohydrate 45–60% |
Quantity | Individualized, but a minimum of 175 g carbohydrate per day |
FreQuency | Three small-to-moderate-size meals and two to four snacks |