Preconception and pregnancy artificially sweetened beverage consumption and its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes: findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women's health
This Australian study suggests that frequently drinking artificially sweetened beverages (ASB) during pregnancy may increase the risk of gestational diabetes. The association was found to be partially mediated by maternal BMI. However, the study relied on self-reported data and did not have information on the type of artificial sweeteners used, limiting the strength of the evidence.