Study stopped due to prinicpal investigator leaving instution

Dietary quality and total energy intake during pregnancy significantly influences the mother's health during pregnancy and that of the fetus as well as decade long influences on the health outcomes of the child. However, a one size fits all approach to nutritional guidance is far from ideal given the unique biological, lifestyle, demographic, and health condition differences of expecting mothers. This research proposal will examine the effect of precision nutrition on the health and wellbeing outcomes of mothers during pregnancy, at the time of delivery, and post-delivery. Personal nutritional guidance is based on personal biological, behavioral, and health data.

Participants will be recruited out of the Maimonides Women's Health Clinic. Each arm will recruit 75 participants. The intervention arm will receive a DNA swab which will be tested and then the patient will receive DNA specific nutrition advice on their smartphone via nine moons app. The other arm will receive no intervention and will only receive standard nutritional advice. Both arms will be followed up every 4 weeks to test vitals and height and weight. Delivery outcomes will be compared at the end of pregnancy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women are less then 20 weeks gestation

Exclusion Criteria:

• High-risk patients with severe obesity (BMI >35), existing pre-conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiac abnormalities, and need for special medical attention

must be pregnant