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We aimed to identify if weight loss in pregnancy improves perinatal outcomes in gestational diabetes. We performed a multicentre parallel, randomized, controlled, double-blind trial of energy restriction in women with singleton pregnancies, gestational diabetes and body mass index \u226525\u2009kg m\n                    <jats:sup>\u2212<\/jats:sup>\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    . Participants were randomized to receive a standard-energy control diet (2,000\u2009kcal d\n                    <jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>\n                    ) or reduced-energy intervention diet (1,200\u2009kcal d\n                    <jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>\n                    ) from enrollment (29 weeks) until delivery, provided as weekly diet boxes (40% carbohydrate, 35% fat, 25% protein). The randomization was performed in a 1:1 ratio, stratified by center and blinded to the participants and study team. 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