The purpose of this research study is to implement and evaluate a lifestyle program designed to help women who have high glucose levels during pregnancy make healthful diet and physical activity changes to lose weight. Eligible women will be randomly assigned to life-style intervention or usual medical care.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
352
The Phase I intervention will be delivered through 1 individual in-person session and 3 individual telephone counseling contacts. The Phase II intervention begins at 6-week postpartum and will be delivered through 3 individual in-person sessions and 13 telephone counseling contacts over a period of 6 months. The maintenance phase (Phase III) will begin at 8 months postpartum.
Division of Research Northern California
Oakland, California, United States
postpartum body weight
Time frame: through 24 months postpartum
the proportion of women who reach body weight goals
Time frame: through 24 months postpartum
percent of calories from fat
Time frame: through 24 months postpartum
time spent in physical activity (PA) by intensity
Time frame: through 24 months postpartum
postpartum glycemia
Time frame: through 24 months postpartum
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