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Article: Prenatal health could be key to diabetes prevention. (Health).(effects of gestational diabetes among Aboriginal women studied)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
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- August 1, 2002
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A recent study-done by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan suggests promoting better nutrition and increased physical activity for pregnant Aboriginal women could help both the women and their babies avoid developing Type 2 diabetes.
The study, conducted at the Saskatoon Royal University Hospital between January and July 1998, looked at information from 1,612. women who gave birth at the hospital and who were tested for gestational diabetes. Of that total, 252 were Aboriginal, and 1,360 were from the general population.
The overall percentages showed rates of gestational diabetes for the general population of 3.5 per cent, while the rates for ...