How meal timing during pregnancy affects blood sugar and weight

This research study is investigating an emerging idea called 'chrono-nutrition'—the science of how not just what you eat, but when you eat affects your health. Researchers want to understand whether meal timing, meal frequency, and eating patterns during pregnancy influence the risk of gestational diabetes (high blood sugar during pregnancy) and how much weight you gain. This is one of the first studies to examine these timing patterns in pregnant women.

Gestational diabetes is becoming more common in Taiwan and worldwide, affecting about 1 in 7 pregnancies. While doctors know that diet matters for blood sugar control, recent research suggests that the timing of meals may be just as important as what you eat. There is very little research on this topic in pregnant women, so this study aims to fill that gap.