Invited Speaker Presentation Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

Advances in the dietary management of women with diabetes in pregnancy (108301)

Robyn Barnes 1
  1. Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, Bankstown, NSW, Australia

Medical Nutrition Therapy has a fundamental role in the management of diabetes in pregnancy. Carbohydrate has been the prime focus of most research and clinical management of diabetes in pregnancy for decades. However, many questions remain unanswered. This presentation will provide an overview of the history, current clinical practice, recent advances, and gaps in evidence to guide practice regarding nutritional management of pre-existing and gestational diabetes.