Patients with gestational diabetes need to pay attention to the following dietary principles:

1. control the total energy reasonably, and the total daily intake should not exceed 25kcal/kg body weight;

2. Increase the intake of dietary fiber and micronutrients, such as iron, folic acid, vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus, thiamine, vitamin B6, protein, zinc, riboflavin, vitamin A, B 12, c, selenium, potassium, biotin and nicotinic acid.

3. Control the intake of carbohydrates, with the daily intake not exceeding150g; ;

4. Eat in separate meals, 4-6 times a day to avoid eating too much;

5. Avoid high-sugar food and high-fat food, such as candy, chocolate and dessert.