None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
To study the effects of Low GI diets in pregnancy. We wish to examine the effect of a low Gi diet on birth weight, development of gestational diabetes and child obesity.
Interventions
Effect of Low GI dietary advice from a dietitian in Pregnancy on birth weight, gestational diabetes and child obesity. Participants will see the dietitian a minimum of two one hour visits for dietary assessment. Once at the beginning of their pregnancy and once at the end of their pregnancy.
Sponsors
Clinical Trials Research Unit
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
-<20 weeks gestation -Singleton pregnancy -Age = 18 years -Ability to read and understand a consent form -Ability to comply with the visits and advice -<20 weeks gestation -Singleton pregnancy -Age = 18 years -Ability to read and understand a consent form -Ability to comply with the visits and advice
Exclusion criteria
-= 20 weeks gestation -Multiple pregnancies -Diabetes or previous gestational diabetes -Undertaking a fad diet or requiring special dietary needs e.g. coeliac disease -Inability to comply with visits and advice -Any serious medical condition, in the opinion of the Investigator -Medical condition/medications likely to affect body weight -Non-English speaking background
Outcome results
None listed