Publications by authors named "Komal Manerkar"
Objective: To assess the impact of gestational diabetes(GDM) detection thresholds on infant growth, nutrition, and neurodevelopment at 12-18 months.
Design: Prospective cohort study within the GEMS trial(ACTRN12615000290594), which randomized pregnant women to detection of GDM using lower or higher glycemic criteria. The main outcomes were overweight/rapid weight gain; food approach appetitive score; energy intake; cognitive z-score.
Article Synopsis
- The study examined how different thresholds for diagnosing and treating gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affect infant obesity risk factors, particularly body fat.
- Infants of mothers diagnosed with GDM using lower criteria showed no significant differences in fat mass compared to control infants, regardless of whether the mothers received treatment.
- Ultimately, both detection methods—lower and higher thresholds—did not link to increased fat mass in infants at 5-6 months.
Research priorities for maternal and perinatal health clinical trials and methods used to identify them: A systematic review.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
January 2023
Objective: Research prioritisation helps to target research resources to the most pressing health and healthcare needs of a population. This systematic review aimed to report research priorities in maternal and perinatal health and to assess the methods that were used to identify them.
Methods: A systematic review was undertaken.
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a major health problem, with increased risks of obesity and diabetes in offspring. However, little is known about the effect of GDM on infant feeding, nutrition and growth, and whether these factors play a role in mediating these risks. We systematically reviewed evidence for the effect of GDM on infant feeding, nutrition and growth.
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