A randomised control trial of low glycaemic index carbohydrate diet versus no dietary intervention in the prevention of recurrence of macrosomia.docVIP

Walsh et al. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2010, 10:16 /1471-2393/10/16 STUDY PROTOCOL Open Access A randomised control trial of low glycaemic index Study protocol carbohydrate diet versus no dietary intervention in the prevention of recurrence of macrosomia Jennifer Walsh*, Rhona Mahony, Michael Foley and Fionnuala Mc Auliffe Abstract Background: Maternal weight and maternal weight gain during pregnancy exert a significant influence on infant birth weight and the incidence of macrosomia. Fetal macrosomia is associated with an increase in both adverse obstetric and neonatal outcome, and