Table 2 Knowledge of Food choice and exercise for pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus
Groups | p valuea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Intervention n (%) | Control n (%) | ||
The preferred type of carbohydrate food | |||
ᅟ- Correct | 35 (62.5) | 35 (58.3) | 0.647 |
ᅟ- Incorrect | 21 (37.5) | 25 (41.7) | |
Form of fruits and vegetables are better | |||
ᅟ- Correct | 55 (98.2) | 59 (98.3) | 0.961 |
ᅟ- Incorrect | 1 (1.8) | 1 (1.7) | |
Protein intake obtained | |||
ᅟ- Correct | 39 (69.6) | 47 (78.3) | 0.285 |
ᅟ- Incorrect | 17 (30.4) | 13 (21.7) | |
Best type of protein | |||
ᅟ- Correct | 38 (67.9) | 47 (78.3) | 0.203 |
ᅟ- Incorrect | 18 (32.1) | 13(21.7) | |
A balanced diet should have | |||
ᅟ- Correct | 40 (71.4) | 44 (73.3) | 0.819 |
ᅟ- Incorrect | 16 (28.6) | 16 (26.7) | |
Exercise in GDM helps to control blood glucose and improve baby’s health | |||
ᅟ- Correct | 55 (98.2) | 59 (98.3) | 0.961 |
ᅟ- Incorrect | 1 (1.8) | 1 (1.7) | |
Exercises that are recommended during pregnancy | |||
ᅟ- Correct | 54 (96.4) | 58 (96.7) | 0.944 |
ᅟ- Incorrect | 2 (3.6) | 2 (3.3) | |
How hard can you exercise during pregnancy? | |||
ᅟ- Correct | 20 (35.7) | 24 (40) | 0.635 |
ᅟ- Incorrect | 36 (64.3) | 36 (60) | |
How long should you exercise per day? | |||
ᅟ- Correct | 43 (76.8) | 48 (80) | 0.674 |
ᅟ- Incorrect | 13 (23.2) | 12 (20) | |
Should I exercise if I am overweight and unfit | |||
ᅟ- Correct | 48 (85.7) | 56 (93.3) | 0.178 |
ᅟ- Incorrect | 8 (14.3) | 4 (6.7) | |
How can I increase my daily exercise? | |||
ᅟ- Correct | 42 (75) | 50 (83.3) | 0.268 |
ᅟ- Incorrect | 14 (25) | 10 (16.7) | |
You should exercise daily for 30 min | |||
ᅟ- Correct | 52 (92.9) | 55 (91.7) | 0.811 |
ᅟ- Incorrect | 4 (7.1) | 5 (8.3) | |