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How might gestational diabetes be prevented? Eating well-balanced plant-based diets during pregnancy can reduce risks of gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia.
Stay tuned for my next video, The Growth and Nutrient Intakes of Children Raised on Plant-Based Diets (
For more on vitamin B12, download our infographic ( and for more on vitamin D, calcium, omega-3 fatty acids, iodine, iron, and selenium, see our Optimum Nutrient Recommendations (
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• Should Vegan Women Supplement with DHA During Pregnancy? (
• The Optimal Vitamin B12 Dosage for Kids, Pregnancy, and Seniors (
• Iodine Supplements Before, During, and After Pregnancy (
• Plant-Based Pregnancy Outcomes and Breast Milk (
For more on pregnancy, see the pregnancy topic page ( and our resources for fertility, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and early childhood (
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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM
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