Study to See How Eating ProteinFat Before Carbs Affects Blood Sugar in Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to find out whether eating macronutrients in a certain order affects blood sugar levels after meals in women with gestational diabetes mellitus GDM. It focuses on comparing blood glucose changes, gut hormone levels, appetite feelings, and energy intake between two different meal sequences. The study involves pregnant women aged 18 to 50 years who are between 24 and 37 weeks pregnant and have GDM but no other forms of diabetes or interfering medical conditions. Participants will attend two visits where they will consume a 440 kcal breakfast meal with scrambled eggs proteinfat and wholemeal toast carbohydrate in different orders. The order of eating these components is randomized so each woman acts as her own control, switching the sequence between the two visits. Blood samples, glucose measurements, questionnaires, and food diaries will be collected to assess differences between the two meal orders. During the study visits, participants will undergo weight and height measurements, fill out demographic and appetite questionnaires, and have blood and glucose levels monitored using flash glucose monitoring sensors and finger pricks. Researchers will compare post-meal blood sugar, gut hormones, satiety scores, and nutrient intake between the two visits. The total participation duration involves two visits spaced at least two days apart, with a maximum of two weeks between visits.

Determining the Effect of Food Ordering on Blood Glucose In Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (DEFI-GDM)