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Macro partitioning
Vegetarian diets do not significantly reduce the risk of gestational diabetes or hypertension in pregnant women compared to omnivorous diets.
If you are pregnant, switching to a vegetarian diet may not specifically reduce your risk of gestational diabetes or high blood pressure compared to a standard diet. Consult your doctor for personalized advice.
ModerateRefutesMEDIUM confidence
On the other hand, no difference in the risk of developing gestational diabetes and hypertension were reported in pregnant women following vegetarian diets.
Why this rating
Based on umbrella review, but specific to a subgroup with potentially different physiological demands.
Source
Cardiovascular health and cancer risk associated with plant based diets: An umbrella review
Angelo Capodici et al. · PLoS ONE · 2024
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0300711
Meta-analysisCited 38×
Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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