Pregnancy
Conditions
Keywords
Gestational weight gain, Physical activity
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to learn if engaging in group based phone counseling (GBPC) and an interactive physical activity monitoring system can help pregnant women gain an appropriate amount of weight during pregnancy.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALIntervention
Participants received a interactive physical activity monitoring system that allowed study personnel to monitor their activity level.
BEHAVIORALIntervention 2
Participants received an interactive physical activity monitoring system, an electronic scale to report weekly body weight, weekly hour long conference calls with structured interactive educational lessons led by Health Educator, dietary recalls were completed at three different time points during their participation, and study personnel monitored physical activity levels weekly.
Sponsors
University of Kansas Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 12-16 weeks pregnant * Pre-pregnancy BMI between 22 kg/m2 to 45 kg/m2
Exclusion criteria
* Diabetes * Pre-eclampsia * Hypertension * Other metabolic abnormalities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Excessive gestational weight gain | During Pregnancy - 18-36 week gestational age | Proportion of excessive gestational weight gain based on weight gain guidelines. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gestational weight gain | During Pregnancy - 18-36 week gestational age | Total weight change during pregnancy |
| Infant fat mass | 1-4 days after birth | Infant fat mass |
Outcome results
None listed