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World J Diabetes. Feb 15, 2025; 16(2): 95463
Published online Feb 15, 2025. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v16.i2.95463
Associations between food insecurity with gestational diabetes mellitus and maternal outcomes mediated by dietary diversity: A cross-sectional study
Hong-Li Hou, Gui-Xia Sun
Hong-Li Hou, Gui-Xia Sun, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Children’s Hospital of Shanxi, Women Health Center of Shanxi, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Hou HL contributed to conceptualization, methodology, investigation and supervision, software, and validation; Sun GX contributed to data curation, writing- original draft preparation; All contributed to writing- reviewing and editing.
Institutional review board statement: The research received approval from Children’s Hospital of Shanxi Committee (Approval Number: KLT6230511).
Informed consent statement: Following approval from the Hospital Administrator, the Head of the Chronic Care Clinic, and the Head of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, a comprehensive explanation of the study's objectives, procedures, benefits, potential risks, and participants' right to voluntary participation was provided. Written informed consent was obtained from each participant. To safeguard the confidentiality of the data, codes were assigned in place of participants' names, and unauthorized access to the collected data was strictly prohibited.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
Data sharing statement: All data generated and analyzed during this study are included in the manuscript. The datasets analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request at honglihou0728@163.com.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Hong-Li Hou, BM BCh, Academic Research, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Children’s Hospital of Shanxi, Women Health Center of Shanxi, No. 13 Xinmin North Street, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China. honglihou0728@163.com
Received: April 10, 2024
Revised: September 10, 2024
Accepted: October 22, 2024
Published online: February 15, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Ensuring proper nutrition and food security during pregnancy is vital for maintaining maternal health and reducing the risk of complications like gestational diabetes mellitus and pregnancy-induced hypertension. Promoting dietary diversity and addressing food insecurity can lead to healthier outcomes for both mother and baby. Healthcare providers and policymakers should prioritize addressing these issues to improve overall maternal and infant health.