DIETARY HABITS AND BLOOD GLUCOSE PROFILES IN NON-DIABETIC PREGNANT WOMEN

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This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. This study examines the differences in blood glucose levels and food habits in non-diabetic women during pregnancy. We will try to determine if obese women have higher blood glucose levels after meals during a 4 day measured period twice during pregnancy. This will be evaluated in the early 2nd trimester and the mid 3rd trimester. We will also try to determine if there is a relationship with the observed high blood glucose levels and dietary intake among these pregnant woman at these two time frames during pregnancy. Finally, we will try to correlate differences in blood glucose levels and dietary habits to the size of the baby