CONCLUSION
Our results suggest that a light physical activity intervention, chosen on purpose in order to allow large-scale application without important resources, is not sufficient once GDM is diagnosed. Since beginning regular exercise earlier in pregnancy can successfully prevent GDM, we may conclude that starting an exercise program once gestational diabetes is diagnosed is too late and that physical activity promotion should be encouraged before and throughout pregnancy.
Acknowledgment: This study was funded by a competitive grant from the Clinical Research Centre of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, and the University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland. (Pending) Funding for open access publication was granted by the University of Lausanne.
Disclosure of interests : We have no interests to declare