Lifestyle intervention to prevent postpartum type 2 diabetes in Asian women with recent gestational diabetes and normal post-pregnancy glucose tolerance: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial with a targeted postpartum lifestyle programme

Key Points

• The aim is to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes in Asian women who experienced gestational diabetes but have normal glucose levels after pregnancy.
• Randomized controlled trial design
• Targeted lifestyle intervention program
• Participants include Asian women with a history of gestational diabetes
• Postpartum assessment of glucose tolerance
• Findings will evaluate the effectiveness of the lifestyle intervention in preventing diabetes
• Potential impact on long-term health for participants
• Contributions to guidelines for postpartum care in at-risk populations