Women’s barriers to weight loss, perception of future diabetes risk and opinions of diet strategies following gestational diabetes: an online survey Gray, Kristy L., McKellar, Lois, O'Reilly, Sharleen L., Clifton, Peter M. and Keogh, Jennifer B. 2020, Women’s barriers to weight loss, perception of future diabetes risk and opinions of diet strategies following gestational diabetes: an online survey, International journal of environmental research and public health, vol. 17, no. 24, pp. 1-12, doi: 10.3390/ijerph17249180. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title Women’s barriers to weight loss, perception of future diabetes risk and opinions of diet strategies following gestational diabetes: an online survey Author(s) Gray, Kristy L. McKellar, Lois O'Reilly, Sharleen L. orcid.org/0000-0003-3547-6634 Clifton, Peter M. Keogh, Jennifer B. Journal name International journal of environmental research and public health Volume number 17 Issue number 24 Article ID 9180 Start page 1 End page 12 Total pages 12 Publisher MDPI AG Place of publication Basel, Switzerland Publication date 2020 ISSN 1660-4601 Keyword(s) Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Environmental Sciences Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Environmental Sciences & Ecology diabetes risk gestational diabetes weight loss barriers diet strategies intermittent energy restriction theoretical domains framework PREVENTION OVERWEIGHT MELLITUS HISTORY BENEFITS Summary Weight loss after gestational diabetes (GDM) reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2DM); however, weight loss remains challenging in this population. In order to explore perceptions of T2DM risk, barriers to weight loss, and views of diet strategies in women with previous GDM, a cross-sectional online survey of n = 429 women in Australia aged ≥18 years with previous GDM was conducted. Opinions of intermittent energy restriction (IER) were of interest. Seventy-five percent of responders (n = 322) had overweight or obesity, and 34% (n = 144) believed they had a high risk of developing T2DM. Within the Theoretical Domains Framework, barriers to weight loss were prominently related to Environmental Context and Resources, Beliefs about Capabilities, and Behavioural Regulation. Exercising was the most tried method of weight loss over other diet strategies (71%, n = 234) and weight loss support by a dietician was appealing as individual appointments (65%, n = 242) or an online program (54%, n = 200). Most women (73%, n = 284) had heard of IER (the “5:2 diet”), but only 12% (n = 34) had tried it. Open comments (n = 100) revealed mixed views of IER. Women in Australia with previous GDM were found to lack a self-perceived high risk of developing T2DM and expressed barriers to weight loss related to their family environment, beliefs about their capabilities and behavioural regulation. IER is appealing for some women with previous GDM; however, views vary Language eng DOI 10.3390/ijerph17249180 Indigenous content off Field of Research 111199 Nutrition and Dietetics not elsewhere classified HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Free to Read? Yes Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30146885 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Faculty of Health School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Open Access Collection Related Links Link Description Link to full-text (open access)     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au. Versions Version Filter Type Tue, 12 Jan 2021, 14:49:49 EST Wed, 13 Jan 2021, 04:06:55 EST Wed, 13 Jan 2021, 05:06:21 EST Wed, 13 Jan 2021, 07:50:06 EST Wed, 03 Mar 2021, 05:04:06 EST Sat, 06 Mar 2021, 01:43:44 EST Mon, 08 Mar 2021, 10:20:11 EST Mon, 08 Mar 2021, 10:24:15 EST Mon, 08 Mar 2021, 10:25:50 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 0 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 18 Abstract Views, 0 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Tue, 12 Jan 2021, 14:49:49 EST

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