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Can PFAS from nonstick cookware increase gestational diabetes risk during pregnancy (for babies)?

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Verdict: Some Concern

Possibly. A large cohort study found links between PFAS exposure during pregnancy and higher rates of gestational diabetes.

The research at a glance

StudyJournalYear
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances During Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes: The Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Cohort.Diabetes Care2026

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