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Lecture Hall Nutrition | General

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Screening and Diagnosis PT1: Are we there yet?

Available Credits
CDR 1/1

Alyce Thomas
Alyce Thomas, RD
Perinatal Nutrition Consultant Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Josephs Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ
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This lecture by Alyce Thomas, RD. will discuss the current detection and diagnostic criteria of gestational diabetes established by the American Diabetes Association focusing on the current definition of gestational diabetes and the screening and diagnostic criteria that is still used by various medical organizations. The lecture then describes three studies that show beneficial evidence in the treatment and management of gestational diabetes. This is followed by a discussion of the screening and diagnosing criteria during and following pregnancy. Lastly, the lecture will discuss areas of future research in gestational diabetes.

 Goal and Objective
After participating in this activity, the viewer should be better able to:
1. Define gestational diabetes.
2. Describe the American Diabetes Association’s criteria for the detection and diagnosis of hyperglycemia in pregnancy.
3. Discuss three studies that have led to the development of the new criteria for diagnosing gestational diabetes.
4. Describe the impact of the increased incidence of women diagnosed with gestational diabetes in the United States.

Estimated time to complete this activity is 26 minutes.

Physicians, diabetes educators, and other health care professionals who treat patients with diabetes.
Accreditation and Designation of Credit
DIETITIAN: PRESENT e-Learning Systems is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Registered Dietetic Technicians (DTRs) will receive 1 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.

Release Date: 06/01/2011 Expiration Date: 02/19/2014
Peer Review: on 06/01/2011

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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Screening and Diagnosis PT1: Are we there yet?
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Screening and Diagnosis PT1: Are we there yet?
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Complete the 4 steps to earn CE/CME credit:
  • Complete and submit the required pre-test
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Disclosure Information
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Screening and Diagnosis PT1: Are we there yet?
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It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.
Alyce Thomas, RD has nothing to disclose.