The Claim
In pregnant women with obesity, each additional year of maternal age is associated with a 6% increased risk of gestational diabetes, independent of adiposity measures.
What the research says
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Pregnant women with obesity who are older have a 6% higher risk of developing gestational diabetes for each year of age, even when accounting for body fat levels.
See the scientific wording
In pregnant women with obesity, advanced maternal age is associated with a 6% increased risk of gestational diabetes per year, independent of adiposity measures, suggesting that aging-related physiological changes, such as reduced beta-cell function, may contribute to glucose intolerance during pregnancy.
As women get older, their pancreas loses some ability to release enough insulin when blood sugar rises, especially during pregnancy when the body needs even more insulin. This makes it harder to control blood sugar, leading to gestational diabetes.
What the research says
1 studyIn obese pregnant women, older moms are more likely to get gestational diabetes, even if they have the same amount of body fat as younger moms — it’s just part of how aging affects the body’s ability to handle sugar.
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