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The P\/C ratio and added sugar intake were examined in quintiles.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Primary outcome measures<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>GWG was based on self-reported weight in gestational weeks 12 and 30 and defined as gain in g\/week. We used multivariable linear regression, including adjusting for pre-pregnancy body mass index, to calculate relative change in GWG and 95% CI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Average GWG was 471(224) g\/week. The adjusted weight gain was 16\u2005g\/week lower (95% CI 9 to 22, p for trend &lt;0.001) in the highest (Q5) versus lowest (Q1) quintile of the P\/C ratio (\u223c3% average reduction across the entire pregnancy). Weight gain for those with &gt;20%E vs &lt;12%E from protein was 36\u2005g\/week lower (95% CI 20 to 53, p for trend &lt;0.0001; \u223c8% average reduction). A high P\/C ratio was inversely related to intake of added sugars. Added sugar consumption was strongly associated with GWG (Q5 vs Q1: 34, 95% CI 28 to 40\u2005g\/week, p for trend &lt;0.0001).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A high P\/C ratio was associated with reduced GWG. This association appeared to be partly driven by a decrease in intake of added sugar. These results are consistent with randomised trials in non-pregnant participants. 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