The purpose of this study is to learn if engaging in group based phone counseling (GBPC) and an interactive physical activity monitoring system can help pregnant women gain an appropriate amount of weight during pregnancy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
32
Participants received a interactive physical activity monitoring system that allowed study personnel to monitor their activity level.
Participants received an interactive physical activity monitoring system, an electronic scale to report weekly body weight, weekly hour long conference calls with structured interactive educational lessons led by Health Educator, dietary recalls were completed at three different time points during their participation, and study personnel monitored physical activity levels weekly.
Excessive gestational weight gain
Proportion of excessive gestational weight gain based on weight gain guidelines.
Time frame: During Pregnancy - 18-36 week gestational age
Gestational weight gain
Total weight change during pregnancy
Time frame: During Pregnancy - 18-36 week gestational age
Infant fat mass
Infant fat mass
Time frame: 1-4 days after birth
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