Gestational diabetes diet control purposes are: to provide adequate maternal and fetal energy and nutrients to mother and fetus can be an appropriate increase in body weight, consistent with the ideal blood sugar control, the prevention of pregnancy toxemia and to reduce premature birth, abortion and the occurrence of dystocia. Nutritional needs of pregnant women with the same normal, but must pay more attention to caloric intake, the proportion of the distribution of nutrients and the distribution of meals. In addition, to avoid sweets and high-oil food intake and increase dietary fiber.
Principle 1 calorie needs attention
Early pregnancy increase the need for special heat, the latter must be in accordance with the pre-heat required, and then an additional 300 kcal / day. Mother as a result of weight loss may increase the ketone body, have adverse effects on the fetus, it should not be losing weight in pregnancy.
Principle 2 of the allocation of attention to meal times
In order to maintain stable blood sugar level and avoid the occurrence of ketonemia, the distribution of meals is very important. Because a large quantity of food consumption would cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and maternal fasting for too long, it is easy to produce ketones, the daily intake of food should be divided into 5 or 6 meals. In particular to avoid the dinner time and breakfast the next day is too long apart, so to add to snack before going to bed.
3 the principle of the right intake of sugars
Carbohydrate intake is to provide heat to maintain normal metabolism and to avoid produce ketones. Should not be the misconception that eating starch or sugar can control weight, and do not eat; but added there should try to avoid sugar, sugar, fructose, glucose, rock sugar, honey, maltose sugar content of beverages and sweets, can avoid the postprandial rapid increase in blood sugar. If necessary add a little sweetener, but it should be harmless to the use of fetal Acesulfame K. We recommend that you try to select a higher fiber content of staple foods are not refined, may be more conducive to control blood sugar, such as: rice with brown rice or grains instead of white rice, choose whole grains such as bread or steamed bread. Gestational diabetes in pregnant women's blood sugar level higher morning 'Breakfast starch, therefore the content must be less food.
4 focus on the principle of protein intake
If you have adequate intake in the pre-pregnancy nutrition, early pregnancy without an increase in the intake of protein, medium-term pregnancy, the latter need to increase the daily amount of each protein 6 grams, 12 grams, half of which required protein from high biological value, such as: eggs, milk, red meat, fish and soy milk, tofu and other soy products Wong. Best to drink at least two glasses of milk a day to get enough calcium, but do not drink milk when, in order to avoid high blood sugar.
Principle 5 should pay attention to types of oils and fats
Vegetable oil-based cooking oil to reduce the deep-fried, fried, food pastries, as well as the animal's skin, fat and so on.
The principle of fiber intake of more than 6
Weight in the range of intake, more intake of food high in fiber, such as: rice with brown rice or grains instead of white rice, increased intake of vegetables, eating fresh fruit juice drink and so on, so can delay the rise of blood glucose to help blood sugar control, and more satiety. But it can not eat an unlimited number of fruits.
