A healthy low-carbohydrate diet during pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk of gestational diabetes mellitus.
Xi ChenYuhao ZhangLixia LinLi HuangChunrong ZhongQian LiTianqi TanWeiming WangHuaqi ZhangJin LiuGuoqiang SunNianhua YiXuefeng YangLiping HaoHongying YangNianhong YangPublished in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2023)
A healthy LCD during pregnancy characterized by high-quality carbohydrate, plant protein, and unsaturated fat, was associated with a lower risk of GDM; whereas an unhealthy LCD consisting of low-quality carbohydrate, animal protein, and saturated fat, was associated with a higher risk of GDM.