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The effect of combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids on blood glucose and blood lipid levels in patients with gestational diabetes.

Annals of palliative medicine
May 1, 2021
Shuzhen Huang et al. (7 authors)
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids on glucose and blood lipid metabolism in women with gestational diabetes (GDM).

Results Summary

The study found that combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids significantly reduced fasting blood glucose, insulin resistance, and blood lipid levels while improving beta-cell function in GDM patients. No notable change was observed in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels.

Population

150 women aged 18-40 with gestational diabetes (GDM).

Effective Dosage

40,000 IU of vitamin D and 8,000 mg of omega-3 fatty acids twice daily.

Duration

6 weeks.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (14)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids
decrease
fasting blood glucose (FBG)
patients with GDM
0.3±0.2 mmol/L
decreased
#1
Combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids
decrease
fasting insulin
patients with GDM
1.0±0.6 uIU/mL
decreased
#2
Combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids
decrease
homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR)
patients with GDM
0.2±0.1
decreased
#3
Combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids
decrease
triglycerides (TGs)
patients with GDM
0.3±0.1 mmol/L
decreased
#4
Combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids
decrease
total cholesterol
patients with GDM
0.5±0.2 mmol/L
decreased
#5
Combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids
decrease
low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
patients with GDM
1.1±0.4 mmol/L
decreased
#6
Combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids
decrease
very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)
patients with GDM
0.03±0.01 mmol/L
decreased
#7
Combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids
increase
homeostasis model assessment of beta cell (HOMA-β)
patients with GDM
0.4±0.1
increased
#8
Combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids
no change
high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
patients with GDM
P>0.05
no notable statistical difference was observed
#9
Combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids
decrease
blood sugar
patients with GDM
-
effectively reduce
#10
Combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids
decrease
blood lipids
patients with GDM
-
effectively reduce
#11
Combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids
increase
HOMA-β
patients with GDM
-
improve
#12
Combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids
decrease
insulin resistance
patients with GDM
-
improve
#13
Combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids
increase
glucose and lipid metabolism
patients with GDM
-
effectively improve
#14
Abstract

BACKGROUND: To investigate the effects of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids on glucose and blood lipid metabolism in gestational diabetes (GDM) women. METHODS: A total of 150 patients with GDM aged 18-40 who were admitted to our hospital from May 2019 to December 2020 were enrolled in this study. The subjects were divided into test and control groups according to whether they took vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids. The test group took 40,000 IU of vitamin D and 8,000 mg of omega-3 fatty acids twice a day. Comparative analysis of the changes in blood glucose and blood lipid levels of the two groups of patients was performed after 6 weeks. The t-test was used to compare the differences between groups, and the chi-square test was used to assess percentage differences. Repeated measures variance was used to analyze the effects of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids on insulin metabolism markers and blood lipid profiles. RESULTS: After adjusting for baseline age and weight, it was found that the fasting blood glucose (FBG), fasting insulin, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), triglycerides (TGs), total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) in the test group were decreased by 0.3±0.2 mmol/L, 1.0±0.6 uIU/mL, 0.2±0.1, 0.3±0.1 mmol/L, 0.5±0.2 mmol/L, 1.1±0.4 mmol/L, and 0.03±0.01 mmol/L, respectively, while homeostasis model assessment of beta cell (HOMA-β) was increased by 0.4±0.1. Compared to the placebo group, the test group's FBG, insulin, HOMA-IR, TGs, total cholesterol, LDL, and VLDL were all significantly decreased, and HOMA-β was markedly improved. However, no notable statistical difference was observed in the change of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Combined supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids for 6 weeks in patients with GDM can effectively reduce blood sugar and blood lipids, improve HOMA-β and insulin resistance, and ultimately effectively improve the glucose and lipid metabolism of patients.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Blood GlucoseDiabetes, GestationalDietary SupplementsFatty Acids, Omega-3FemaleHumansLipidsPregnancyVitamin D
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations10
Citations/Year2.5
Relative Citation Ratio1.20
NIH Percentile57%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score2.37
Normalized Score0.69
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