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January 24, 20261 citationsOpen Access

Association between dietary protein intake and preterm birth in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus: the WeBirth cohort study.

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MSMeiqi ShiZMZelei MiaoYYYuhua Yin

Key Points

  • The research aims to examine the relationship between dietary protein intake and the risk of preterm birth in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus.
  • Analyzed dietary protein intake from various sources in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus.
  • Monitored preterm birth outcomes associated with different protein sources, especially animal protein.
  • Increased protein intake linked to a higher risk of preterm birth.
  • Animal protein sources had a stronger association with preterm birth compared to plant sources.

Abstract

This study suggests that increasing protein intake, especially from animal sources, was associated with a greater risk of preterm birth in patients with GDM.

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Shi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69746126bb9d90c67120b031https://doi.org/10.6133/apjcn.202602_35(1).0015
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