Time-restricted Eating for Postpartum Weight Loss

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · Jul 1, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a method called time-restricted eating to help new mothers who are struggling to lose weight after giving birth. Time-restricted eating means that participants will eat their meals within a specific time window each day, which may help with weight loss and overall health. The study will focus on women who are 18 years or older, have had a healthy pregnancy, and are currently 6 to 16 weeks postpartum. Participants should have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher, indicating that they are overweight or obese.

To participate, women should not have serious health conditions like diabetes or cancer, and they should not be undergoing treatment for severe mental health issues. Also, they should not be on medications that could affect their weight or have participated in other weight loss programs recently. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, but if you meet the criteria, you could help researchers understand if this eating approach is a good option for postpartum weight loss. Participants will be supported throughout the study and can expect to learn more about healthy eating habits while contributing to important research.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18 years of age or older
• • Experienced a healthy singleton pregnancy
• • 6-16 weeks postpartum at enrollment
• • Body mass index ≥25 at enrollment
• • Willing to consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Self-reported major health condition (such as renal disease, cancer, or Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes)
• • Current treatment for severe psychiatric disorder (such as schizophrenia)
• • Self-reported diagnosis of anorexia or bulimia
• • Current use of medication expected to significantly impact body weight
• • Current substance abuse
• • Participation in another dietary and/or weight management intervention postpartum
• • Performing overnight shiftwork \>1x/week
• • Regularly fasting ≥14 hr/day or completing twelve or more 24-hr fasts within the past year
• • Unable to understand and communicate in English