Brenda is in her 26th week of gestation and has a family history of diabetes. Her pre-pregnancy BMI was 26, and she has gained 35 pounds. If she does not make appropriate dietary changes, she is at high risk for developing ____.

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Answer:

Gestational diabetes

Explanation:

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that can be seen in pregnant women (this is given the assumption that the woman in question did not have diabetes prior to being pregnant). This kind of diabetes is not noticed immediately, this is mostly because it is only developed while the woman is halfway through pregnancy. This condition is treatable with proper medication and diet.

If left untreated, then the baby is at risk of becoming overweight. When the extra glucose from the mother's bloodstream crosses into the baby's bloodstream, the baby's liver starts producing insulin to store the glucose. This glucose can be stored as fat if there is an excessive amount (which leads to the baby being overweight).