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Table 1 Phase I intensive intervention

From: Rationale, design, and methodology for the optimizing outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus and their infants study

Pregnancy

 

Class 1

The benefits of breastfeeding for metabolic control and for your infant’s health

Postpartum

 

Class 2

Reinforcing knowledge about recurrent GDM and progression to T2DM

Class 3

The importance of daily exercise

Class 4

Understanding calories, proteins, carbohydrates, and fats

Class 5

How portion control can make a difference

Class 6

How to make healthy substitutes with food

Class 7

Choosing healthy food when eating out

Class 8

Increasing exercise (cognitive restructuring)

Class 9

Improving nutrition and exercise behaviors (social problem solving)

Class 10

Motivating yourself in a positive manner (assertiveness training)

Class 11

Understanding barriers to healthy choices (social problem solving)

Class 12

Getting back on track after relapse (assertiveness training)

Class 13

Working through conflict (conflict resolution)

Class 14

Putting it all Together