A Low Glycemic Load Diet During Pregnancy in Overweight Women (NCT00364403) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
A Low Glycemic Load Diet During Pregnancy in Overweight Women
United States60 participantsStarted 2007-02
Plain-language summary
This study will compare the effects of a low glycemic load versus standard diet for pregnancy on outcomes related to risk for obesity, diabetes, and heart disease in both mother and infant.
Who can participate
Age range25 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant women with prepregnant or first trimester BMI equal to or greater than 25 kg/m2 and less than 45 kg/m2
* Singleton pregnancy
* Willing to consume the diets for duration of pregnancy
* Participant to be at week 28 or less of pregnancy at baseline visit
Exclusion Criteria:
* Smoking during pregnancy
* Major medical illness (e.g., diabetes mellitus, hypertension, thyroid disease)
* Patients taking prescription medication known to affect body weight
* Alcohol consumption during pregnancy
* Patients who declare their intention to deliver infants in the environment outside of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston
* High level of physical activity