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Even though the stevia-drinking rats ate and drank the same amount as others, they weighed less during mid-pregnancy.

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Rats that drank stevia extract while pregnant weighed less at three weeks into pregnancy than rats that drank only water — even though both groups ate and drank the same amount. So yes, stevia was linked to lower weight during pregnancy.

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