Healthier At-home Meals for Expectant Mothers (Her HOME)
Pregnancy Related, Weight Gain, Maternal
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Pregnancy Related focused on measuring Maternal Overweight, Maternal Obesity, Gestational weight gain, Meal delivery
Eligibility Criteria
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
Sites / Locations
- University of Alabama at BirminghamRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Intervention
Meal delivery intervention with brief behavioral support.