Lifestyle Intervention for Women With Recent Pre-eclampsia or Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ('Mom's Healthy Heart')

Lifestyle Intervention for Women With Recent Pre-eclampsia or Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Intervention Study

The aim of this pilot intervention study is to develop and test a tailored web-based lifestyle modification program for women with recent preeclampsia or gestational diabetes. Women will start the study 3-15 months postpartum. After obtaining written informed consent and confirmation of eligibility criteria, eligible women will be included in the pilot study using a single arm study design (all women will be assigned to the lifestyle intervention program). Participants will be provided access to a web-based lifestyle intervention program with personalized coaching from a registered dietician.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of preeclampsia or gestational diabetes in recent pregnancy, confirmed by medical record review
• capable to speak and read Norwegian
• access to internet enabled mobile devices that use either iOS or Android operating systems

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of chronic hypertension or diabetes mellitus
• current use of blood pressure lowering medication
• medication known to affect glucose tolerance
• active self-reported eating disorder
• history of heart disease, stroke or kidney disease
• history of gastric bypass or bowel surgery resulting in malabsorption
• active medical problems that would interfere with following the diet, or with changes in blood pressure and/or weight