Prevention of Postpartum Weight Retention in Low Income WIC Women

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo371 enrolled

Overview

This study will examine the effects of an online behavioral intervention to promote weight loss in low income postpartum women in the WIC program.

This program is designed to reduce postpartum weight retention in low income women in the WIC program. The weight loss program will be delivered over the internet and will use behavioral weight loss techniques.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

371

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

Online postpartum weight controlBEHAVIORAL

The intervention group will be given access to an online weight loss program supplemented by monthly group meetings.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Women * Age 18-40 years. * Delivery within 6-52 weeks * Exceed pre-pregnancy weight by at least 4.5 kg (10 pounds) or current body mass index (BMI) \>/= 25 * Current BMI \> 22 * English or Spanish speaking * Has internet access at home or a landline * Literacy of at least 5th grade reading level * Has a cell phone Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or planning to become pregnant * Relocating in the next year * Serious psychological problems (untreated depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) or medical problem (i.e. heart disease, cancer, renal disease and diabetes), for which physician supervision of diet and exercise prescription is needed.

Locations (2)

California Polytechnic State University

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Weight

Women randomized to the weight loss group will be assessed over time at study entry, 6 months, and 12 months. The primary outcome is change from entry to the endpoint at 12 months.

Time frame: 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

Calorie Intake

Calorie intake was measured over time at study entry, 6 and 12 months. The primary outcome is change from entry to 12 months.

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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