Weight Management for Improved Pregnancy Outcomes

Weight Management for Improved Pregnancy Outcomes

This study will examine the safety and effectiveness of a dietary intervention in pregnant women. Women who are obese will be invited to participate. The control arm will receive routine prenatal care and one in-person nutritional and dietary counseling session to promote healthy eating during their pregnancy. The intervention arm will receive a more intensive dietary program that will include in-person counseling and group support sessions. The goal of the intervention will be weight maintenance (weight at 2 weeks after delivery should be within 3% of baseline weight) and avoidance of postpartum weight retention

Inclusion Criteria:

• BMI 30 or more
• Less than 20 weeks gestation
• member of Kaiser Permanente Northwest (NW)
• receive pre-natal care at Kaiser Permanente NW
• speaks English

Exclusion Criteria:

• no current treatment for cancer
• no bariatric surgery
• no current renal disease
• no multiple birth anticipated
• no hyperemesis requiring hospitalization
• no diabetes (type 1 or 2)