Maybe. A 2020 secondary analysis of data collected from a group of 1,522 pregnant people with obesity found a small association between glycemic load and symptoms of depression.[1] However, this association was found in a re-analysis of data that were collected for another purpose. Any connection would need to be confirmed by studies specifically designed to investigate it.
Does glycemic load have any effect on PPD?
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A 2020 secondary analysis suggested a small association between glycemic load and symptoms of peripartum depression in a group of pregnant participants with obesity. However, this finding requires confirmation in studies that are specifically designed to investigate the relationship.