Gestational Diabetes Diet Overview, Foods & More
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8. Special Diets
Many people with gestational diabetes have dietary needs or lifestyles that they wish to maintain during pregnancy. A dietitian can incorporate individual dietary needs into meal plans.
There’s evidence that a plant-based diet reduces the risk of developing gestational diabetes and lowers the risk of complications like preeclampsia. Pregnant women who follow a vegan diet will need nutritional advice and to take certain nutrients. A Mediterranean diet is a great option, and has been linked to a lower risk of gestational diabetes.8Pistollato, Francesca, et al. ‘Plant-Based and Plant-Rich Diet Patterns during Gestation: Beneficial Effects and Possible Shortcomings.’ Advances in Nutrition (Bethesda, Md.), American Society for Nutrition, 15 Sept. 2015, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4561836/.
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