Effects of pre-pregnancy dairy consumption on gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study among Chinese women (opens in new tab)

BackgroundThe consumption of dairy products has been suggested to be associated with the prevention of obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is unclear whether dairy consumption has a protective effect on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This study aimed to investigate the prospective associations between pre-pregnancy dairy consumption and risk of GDM among Chinese women.MethodsA total of 1,012 women aged 18–40 years were enrolled from a prospective cohort be...