Gestational Diabetes

Pathway Contributor: Dawna Royall

Credentials:
FDC, MSc, RD

Bio:
Dawna Royall is a Senior Evidence Analyst for PEN® and is the Editor of the Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research. She is also a contract research consultant for the University of Guelph with research interests that focus on improving the effectiveness of nutrition services in primary care. She completed her undergraduate degree in nutrition at the University of Manitoba, a Dietetic Internship at Kingston General Hospital and an MSc in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto. She has worked as a clinical dietitian and a research coordinator.

Contributions:

• What is the role of nutritional counselling in women with gestational diabetes (GDM)?  

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• What is the recommended weight gain for women with gestational diabetes (GDM)?  

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• What is the recommended weight gain for women with gestational diabetes (GDM)?  

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• What are the nutrition and lifestyle management recommendations for women with gestational diabetes (GDM)?  

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• What are the nutrition and lifestyle recommendations after delivery for women who have gestational diabetes (GDM)?  

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• What are the long-term health risks of maternal gestational diabetes on childhood health?  

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• Gestational Diabetes Background

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• Pregnancy Background

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