Pregnant women who later got preeclampsia ate about the same amount of nitrate-rich vegetables (like spinach and beets) as women who stayed healthy during pregnancy.
Scientific Claim
There was no significant difference in dietary intake of nitrate-containing vegetables between women who developed preeclampsia and normotensive pregnant women.
Original Statement
“There was no difference in overall vegetable intake: women who developed preeclampsia consumed 101.6 (53.8–137.5) g of vegetable/day vs. normotensive women 109.0 (93.7–145.0) g/day, p = 0.39. Similarly, there was no significant difference between the groups in high-nitrate vegetables: women who developed preeclampsia consumed 26.2 (19.1–34.3) g of high-nitrate vegetables/day vs. normotensive women 28.0 (15.3–36.2) g/day, p = 0.70.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The claim correctly states 'no significant difference' which accurately reflects the statistical finding without implying causation.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Reduced Abundance of Nitrate-Reducing Bacteria in the Oral Microbiota of Women with Future Preeclampsia