Study · Cohort
Data is freeAdherence to different forms of plant-based diets and pregnancy outcomes in the Danish National Birth Cohort: A prospective observational study
Danish cohort (66,738 pregnancies): offspring of 18 vegan mothers had 240 g lower birthweight and mothers had more preeclampsia; low protein intake may explain it.
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica · 2024Open accessPMID 38263894
Key facts
- Who was studied
- Pregnancies in the Danish National Birth Cohort (1996–2002); 18 vegan
- Sample
- 66738 people
- Main result
- Offspring of vegan mothers had on average −240 g lower birthweight (95% CI −450, −30) than those of omnivorous mothers.
- Authors
- Hedegaard S et al.
- Full text
- PubMed Central (free)DOI 10.1111/aogs.14778
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