Sharon J Herring1, Jessica J Albert2, Niesha Darden2, Brooke Bailer3, Jane Cruice2, Sarmina Hassan4, Gary G Bennett5, Laura Goetzl6, Daohai Yu7, Linda M Kilby8, Gary D Foster9. 1. Center for Obesity Research and Education, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America; Department of Clinical Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America; Department of Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. Electronic address: herris01@temple.edu. 2. Center for Obesity Research and Education, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America; Department of Clinical Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. 3. Center for Obesity Research and Education, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America; Center for Weight and Eating Disorders, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. 4. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. 5. Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States of America; Duke Digital Health Science Center, Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, NC, United States of America. 6. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States of America. 7. Department of Clinical Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. 8. Philadelphia Women, Infants and Children Program, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. 9. Center for Obesity Research and Education, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America; Center for Weight and Eating Disorders, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America; Weight Watchers International, New York, NY, United States of America.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Obesity affects African American women more than any other group in the US. Pregnancy represents a critical life stage of heightened vulnerability for new or persistent obesity, yet few interventions have been effective in reducing excessive gestational weight gain among African American women. We describe the design and baseline findings of Healthy Babies, a two-arm randomized controlled trial testing a mobile health intervention to minimize excessive gestational weight gain versus usual care in this high risk group. METHODS:African American women in early pregnancy were recruited from two large obstetric practices as well as Philadelphia Women, Infants, and Children's clinics. Participants randomized to the intervention received behavior change goals, daily text messages with feedback, web-based weight gain graphs, health coaching, and a Facebook support group. Data collection included baseline (<22 weeks' gestation), 36-38 weeks' gestation, and 6-month postpartum anthropometric measures and assessments of demographics, contextual factors and behavioral targets. The primary outcome was prevalence of excessive gestational weight gain. RESULTS: Among participants at baseline (n = 262), the majority met criteria for obesity (63%), were multiparous (62%), single (77%), and were on average 25.6 ± 5.4 years old with a gestational age of 13.9 ± 4.1 weeks. While 82% completed high school, 61% met criteria for inadequate health literacy. Nearly 20% were food insecure. Eighty-eight percent reported a gestational weight gain goal discordant with Institute of Medicine guidelines. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between study arms. CONCLUSIONS: Participants represent a high-risk group for excessive gestational weight gain with demonstrated need for intervention.
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BACKGROUND:Obesity affects African American women more than any other group in the US. Pregnancy represents a critical life stage of heightened vulnerability for new or persistent obesity, yet few interventions have been effective in reducing excessive gestational weight gain among African American women. We describe the design and baseline findings of Healthy Babies, a two-arm randomized controlled trial testing a mobile health intervention to minimize excessive gestational weight gain versus usual care in this high risk group. METHODS: African American women in early pregnancy were recruited from two large obstetric practices as well as Philadelphia Women, Infants, and Children's clinics. Participants randomized to the intervention received behavior change goals, daily text messages with feedback, web-based weight gain graphs, health coaching, and a Facebook support group. Data collection included baseline (<22 weeks' gestation), 36-38 weeks' gestation, and 6-month postpartum anthropometric measures and assessments of demographics, contextual factors and behavioral targets. The primary outcome was prevalence of excessive gestational weight gain. RESULTS: Among participants at baseline (n = 262), the majority met criteria for obesity (63%), were multiparous (62%), single (77%), and were on average 25.6 ± 5.4 years old with a gestational age of 13.9 ± 4.1 weeks. While 82% completed high school, 61% met criteria for inadequate health literacy. Nearly 20% were food insecure. Eighty-eight percent reported a gestational weight gain goal discordant with Institute of Medicine guidelines. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between study arms. CONCLUSIONS:Participants represent a high-risk group for excessive gestational weight gain with demonstrated need for intervention.
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