This study is being done to test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a meal delivery intervention for managing gestational weight gain among pregnant women with overweight or obesity.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥ 18 years
* Gestational age ≤ 15 weeks as assessed by ultrasound
* Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2
* Singleton viable pregnancy
* Receiving care and planning to deliver at UAB
* Residing within the delivery radius of the meal delivery company
* Wi-Fi or Bluetooth Internet connection in home (for digital Wi-Fi enabled study scale)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Self-reported major health conditions (e.g., heart disease, cancer, renal disease, and Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes)
* Current substance abuse
* Current treatment for serious psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)
* Known fetal anomaly
* Planned termination of pregnancy
* Past history or current diagnosis of anorexia or bulimia
* Current use of one or more of the following medications:
* Metformin
* Systemic steroids
* Antipsychotic agents
* Anti-seizure medications or mood stabilizers that would be expected to have a significant impact on body weight
* Medications for ADHD including amphetamines and methylphenidate
* Any teratogenic agent Class D
* Participation in another dietary and/or weight management intervention during pregnancy
* Unwilling or unable to consume prepared meals delivered weekly
* Unable to understand and communicate in verbal and written English
What they're measuring
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Change in weight from first to last prenatal visit
Timeframe: First prenatal visit (<15 weeks gestation), last prenatal visit (35+ weeks gestation)