Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and their offsprings are at increased risk of future
type 2 diabetes and metabolic abnormalities. Early diagnosis and proper management of GDM, as well as, postpartum
follow-up and preventive care is expected to reduce this risk. However, no large scale prospective studies have been
done particularly from the developing world on this aspect. The objective of this study is to identify and follow a cohort
of pregnant women with and without GDM and their offspring to identify determinants and risk factors for GDM, for
various pregnancy outcomes, as well as, for the development of future diabetes and metabolic abnormalities.