Wikibooks: Exercise as it relates to Disease/Mums and bubs: the benefits of physical activity during pregnancy and the prevalence of gestational diabetes

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The following text was written by student u3032917 for the purpose of an assignment. This page is an analysis of a journal article Physical Activity Obesity and Diabetes in Pregnancy by Dye et al. (1997). Dye T. Knox K. Artal R. Aubry R. Wojtowycz M. (1997). Physical Activity Obesity and Diabetes in Pregnancy. American Journal of Epidemiology 146(11) 961 965. = Background to the Research = Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a disorder of glucose utilisation affecting pregnant women affecting 5% 10% of Australian women Diabetes Australia . (2016). Gestational Diabetes. Ndss.com.au. Retrieved 19 September 2016 from https //www.ndss.com.au/gestational diabetes . Women who have been diagnosed with GDM are at risk of preeclampsia infection post partum haemorrhage macrosomia Traditionally GDM has been managed through diet and insulin management however more recently the use of physical activity has been argued as the more appropriate type of therapy for management of GDM. . This research paper suggests that exercise may play a role in preventing GDM during pregnancy. = Where is the research from? = The study was funded by the State of New York and was conducted by Dr Timothy Dye and others at the State University of New York Syracuse. Dr Timothy Dye has written numerous publications dating from 1997 2017 focussed on applied public health. His recent work has been focussed on pregnancy and infancy. University of Rochester . (2017). Dr Timothy D. Dye. urmc.rochester.edu. Retrieved 22 September 2017 from https //www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/22139573 timothy d dye/researchers Dr Dye has led teams around the world including countries such as Lebanon Turkey China South Africa Ethiopia Burkina Faso Tanzania Nigeria Tibet India Kashmir Ladakh Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Costa Rica Dominican Republic Grenada Petite Martinique Kenya Antarctica Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. = What kind of research was this? = According to Detsky 1992 this research occupies a poor rating in the level of hierarchy of evidence. Detsky AS ...