Ejercicio durante el embarazo, para prevenir la diabetes gestacional

Abstract

Background: Gestational diabetes is a prevalent disease in our country, causing several maternal and neonatal complications. In 2021, it ranked ninth in mortality rate because pregnant women have an absence of symptoms. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends 150 minutes of physical exercise per week to prevent diabetes. Methodology: A narrative bibliographic review was carried out to search for information in different databases and official pages such as PubMed, Elsevier, and SciELO. Various types of research, including analytical studies, case reports, and case series, were considered, following established methodological recommendations. The article selection process was based on the PRISMA guideline, which focused on obtaining accurate data on case numbers, prevalence, interventions, statistical comparisons, results, and methodological designs to present the gathered information properly.

Results: By obtaining information from scientific bases in PubMed, Elsevier, and SciELO, complemented by the PRiSM method with a base of 41 articles, it was verified that physical exercise helps prevent gestational diabetes.

Conclusion: It was discovered that physical exercise helps in preventing gestational diabetes mellitus; if patients start with a training plan before pregnancy, the results improve considerably. An estimated 150 to 180 minutes is recommended weekly at a light to moderate intensity.