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ArticleAsia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition2026

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

Meiqi Shi, Zelei Miao, Yuhua Yin, Meng Ye, Xuhong Wang, Sha Lu, Yingying Wu, Yuanqing Fu, Wensheng Hu

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Meiqi ShiDepartment of Women's health, Hangzhou Women's Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Hangzhou, China.
Zelei MiaoAffiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake University, Hangzhou, China.
Yuhua YinAffiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake University, Hangzhou, China.
Meng YeZhejiang Key Laboratory of Multi-Omics in Infection and Immunity, Center for Infectious Disease Research, School of Medicine, Westlake University, Hangzhou, China.
Xuhong WangDepartment of Women's health, Hangzhou Women's Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Hangzhou, China.
Sha LuDepartment of Women's health, Hangzhou Women's Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Hangzhou, China.
Yingying WuDepartment of Women's health, Hangzhou Women's Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Hangzhou, China.
Yuanqing FuAffiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake University, Hangzhou, China. Email: fuyuanqing@westlake.edu.cn.
Wensheng HuDepartment of Obstetrics, Women's Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. Email: huws@zju.edu.cn.

Funding

National Key R&D Program of China 2022YFA1303900National Natural Science Foundation of China 82103826National Natural Science Foundation of China 82173530National Natural Science Foundation of China 82574077
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesThe distribution of dietary macronutrients is essential for blood glucose management in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). However, the relationship between dietary protein intake and the risk of preterm birth remains unclear. Here, we aim to investigate the prospective association between dietary protein intake and preterm birth in patients with GDM. METHODS AND STUDY

designWe included 1756 GDM patients and assessed dietary protein patterns by constructing total protein index (TPI), animal protein index (API), and plant protein index (PPI) using data collected from food frequency questionnaires (FFQ).

resultsWe found that individuals in the highest quartile of TPI (OR: 2.75, 95% CI: 0.81 to 9.22) and API (OR: 3.64, 95% CI: 1.48 to 9.47) had a significantly higher risk of preterm birth compared to those in the lowest quartile.

conclusionsThis 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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Diabetes, GestationalDietary ProteinsPremature BirthAdultCohort StudiesDietFemaleHumansPregnancyProspective StudiesRisk FactorsDietary Proteinschronic heart failureFFQgestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)preterm birthprotein intake

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PMID41565241
PMCPMC12823256

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