Effectiveness of a diet information website targeting young adults before parenthood

Conditions

Prevention of pregnancy risk outcomes and neonatal risk outcomes in the general population aged 20-35 years Pregnancy and Childbirth

Erlend Nuland Valen, Andrew Keith Wills, Anine Christine Medin, Frøydis Nordgård Vik, Dagrun Engeset et al. (8 authors)

BMC Nutrition2026-02-21

10.1186/s40795-026-01278-4

Effectiveness of a digital dietary intervention program targeting young adults before parenthood: protocol for the PREPARED randomised controlled trial

Nina Cecilie Øverby, Anine Christine Medin, Erlend Larsen Valen, Lorentz Salvesen, Andrew K. Wills et al. (8 authors)

BMJ Open2021-11-015 citations

10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055116

Interventions

Current interventions as of 21/09/2021: In this project the researchers will develop, implement and evaluate a digital intervention targeting diet aiming to promote a healthy preconce

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Born in the years 1986-2001 2. Have no biological children 3. Possess an 11-digit identification number 4. Literate in Norwegian 5. Have access to a smartphone or another digital device

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Biological parent already 2. Not literate in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language 3. Not in possession of a Norwegian personal identification number

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Preconception diet (overall diet and diet quality) measured by food and nutrient intake and diet scores at baseline, and at 6 and 12 months follow up and in a short questionnaire every year until the first child is born	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Current secondary outcome measures as of 21/09/2021: All data retrieved from the Medical Birth Registry, Norway: 1. Preconception quality of life measured by RAND 12 and Satisfaction with life scale at baseline and every follow-up 2. Pregnancy health data retrieved from the Medical Birth Registry, Norway after the future first child is born: 2.1. Gestational weight gain (GWG) 2.2. Preeclampsia 2.3. Gestational diabetes (GDM) 2.4. Preterm delivery 2.5. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy 3. Neonatal health data retrieved from the Medical Birth Registry, Norway after the future first child is born: 3.1. Birth weight, length and head circumference 3.2. LGA/SGA 3.3. Birthweight =4000 g 3.4. Ponderal index (kg/cm³) _____ Previous secondary outcome measures: All data retrieved from the Medical Birth Registry, Norway: 1. Preconception quality of life measured by SF-12 at baseline and then at every follow-up 2. Pregnancy health data retrieved from the Medical Birth Registry, Norway after the future first child is born: 2.1. Gestational weight gain (GWG) 2.2. Preeclampsia 2.3. Gestational diabetes (GDM) 2.4. Preterm delivery 2.5. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy 3. Neonatal health data retrieved from the Medical Birth Registry, Norway after the future first child is born: 3.1. Birth weight, length and head circumference 3.2. LGA/SGA 3.3. Birthweight =4000 g 3.4. Ponderal index (kg/cm³)	—

Measure

Time frame

Current secondary outcome measures as of 21/09/2021: All data retrieved from the Medical Birth Registry, Norway: 1. Preconception quality of life measured by RAND 12 and Satisfaction with life scale at baseline and every follow-up 2. Pregnancy health data retrieved from the Medical Birth Registry, Norway after the future first child is born: 2.1. Gestational weight gain (GWG) 2.2. Preeclampsia 2.3. Gestational diabetes (GDM) 2.4. Preterm delivery 2.5. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy 3. Neonatal health data retrieved from the Medical Birth Registry, Norway after the future first child is born: 3.1. Birth weight, length and head circumference 3.2. LGA/SGA 3.3. Birthweight =4000 g 3.4. Ponderal index (kg/cm³) _____ Previous secondary outcome measures: All data retrieved from the Medical Birth Registry, Norway: 1. Preconception quality of life measured by SF-12 at baseline and then at every follow-up 2. Pregnancy health data retrieved from the Medical Birth Registry, Norway after the future first child is born: 2.1. Gestational weight gain (GWG) 2.2. Preeclampsia 2.3. Gestational diabetes (GDM) 2.4. Preterm delivery 2.5. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy 3. Neonatal health data retrieved from the Medical Birth Registry, Norway after the future first child is born: 3.1. Birth weight, length and head circumference 3.2. LGA/SGA 3.3. Birthweight =4000 g 3.4. Ponderal index (kg/cm³)

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Countries

Norway

Contacts

Public ContactElisabet Hillesund

nina.c.overby@uia.no+47 (0)38141324

Outcome results

None listed