Planetary Health Diet and Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction in Women with Gestational Diabetes: An Evidence-Based Review

MedXY Editorial Team•Dec 15, 2025•Clinical Updates

Higher adherence to the Planetary Health Diet (PHD) is associated with a substantially lower risk of myocardial infarction (63% reduction) among women with a history of gestational diabetes (GD).
Elevated PHD adherence correlates with reduced incidence of overall cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), with body mass index (BMI) playing a significant mediating role.
Change in diet quality, measured by the Planetary Health Diet Index (PHDI), significantly affects concurrent weight changes; decreases in PHDI align with greater weight gain during follow-up.
Findings emphasize the critical window postpartum for dietary interventions to mitigate long-term cardiometabolic risks in women with GD history.

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Higher adherence to the Planetary Health Diet (PHD) is associated with a substantially lower risk of myocardial infarction (63% reduction) among women with a history of gestational diabetes (GD).
Elevated PHD adherence correlates with reduced incidence of overall cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), with body mass index (BMI) playing a significant mediating role.
Change in diet quality, measured by the Planetary Health Diet Index (PHDI), significantly affects concurrent weight changes; decreases in PHDI align with greater weight gain during follow-up.
Findings emphasize the critical window postpartum for dietary interventions to mitigate long-term cardiometabolic risks in women with GD history.