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Maternal intake of dietary protein from plant and animal sources and development of pharmacologically treated hypertension within 10 years after pregnancy

  • By

  • Jannike Øyen

  • Anne Lise Brantsæter

  • Lene S Myrmel

  • Hanne Rosendahl-Riise

  • Ottar Nygård

  • Eva Gerdts

  • Lise Madsen

  • Grace M Egeland

  • June 13, 2025

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    The study analyzed the relationship between maternal dietary protein sources and the risk of hypertension in Norwegian mothers post-pregnancy.

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    Intake of protein from dairy, particularly milk and yoghurt, was inversely associated with the development of hypertension.

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    Consumption of red meat protein was positively associated with an increased risk of hypertension among the mothers studied.

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    No significant associations were found between plant-based protein sources and the risk of developing hypertension.

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    The findings highlight the importance of dietary protein sources in managing hypertension risk in women after pregnancy.

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Maternal intake of dietary protein from plant and animal sources and development of pharmacologically treated hypertension within 10 years after pregnancy

  • by Jannike Øyen, Anne Lise Brantsæter, Lene S Myrmel, Hanne Rosendahl-Riise, Ottar Nygård, Eva Gerdts, Lise Madsen, Grace M Egeland

  • June 13, 2025

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