BMC medicine
Weight change mediates the effect of lifestyle intervention on postpartum diabetes in women with prior gestational diabetes: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial.
Weiqin Li, Huikun Liu, Lingyan Feng, Leishen Wang, Shuang Zhang, Wei Li, Gongshu Liu, Junhong Leng, Yun Shen, Ru Gao, Yeyi Zhu, Xilin Yang, Zhijie Yu, Gang Hu
Published: 202610.1186/s12916-026-04644-y
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have a substantial 20-50% risk of developing diabetes postpartum. Understanding the precise mechanisms by which lifestyle interventions prevent diabetes is crucial for optimizing…
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