2020 Volume 7 Pages 51-58
This study aims to obtain basic data to study care for prevention of gestational diabetes and to connect to specific guidance at the clinical site. Activity levels were objectively measured using an activity meter equipped with a tri-axis accelerometer, and dietary intake details were examined concurrently, followed by an investigation into the relationship with glucose levels four weeks thereafter. The participants’ average daily step count was 3407.4, which was lower than that of general adult women. The difference in step counts may be because of in the means of transport as well as weather; therefore, further investigation is required. Pre-pregnancy BMI, BMI at the time of conducting the 50g glucose challenge test (GCT), and employment were factors associated with step counts. In future research, it is necessary to investigate what type of movement increases activity levels in pregnant women in employment, which accounts for a large part of their physical activity. No correlation was observed between activity levels and blood glucose levels, which are an index of glucometabolic, for total energy consumption (r=-.15) or energy amounts for everyday activities (r=-.09); however, a slightly negative correlation was found with step counts (r=-.22).
