Efficacy of Family-based Dietary Counseling During Pregnancy on Gestational Weight Gain in Pregnant Women in a Randomized Controlled Trial

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, TOULOUSE · Oct 16, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how family-based dietary counseling during pregnancy can affect weight gain in expecting mothers. The researchers want to see if having family members involved in monitoring a pregnant woman’s diet can help her manage her weight better compared to traditional individual dietary advice. The study will randomly assign women into two groups: one will receive support from family members, while the other will follow standard dietary recommendations on their own.

To participate, women need to be between 18 and 35 years old, pregnant with a single baby, and able to have a family member share at least one meal with them each day. They should also speak French and not have certain health conditions, like diabetes or eating disorders, which require special diets. The trial is not yet recruiting, but if eligible participants choose to join, they can expect to receive guidance on their diet throughout their pregnancy with either family support or standard individual care.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adult (+18 years old) Pregnant woman who can be accompanied by a member of the household, adult sharing at least 1 meal per day with her. Affiliated to the social security. French speaking person (read/written and spoken). Single pregnancy between 8 SA and 16 SA. Starting BMI between 18.5 and 35
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Person under legal protection or guardianship
• * Women suffering from a disease requiring a dietary follow-up:
• • Type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
• • Gestational diabetes diagnosed on the basis of fasting blood sugar.
• • History of bariatric surgery.
• • Eating disorders.
• • Metabolic pathologies leading to special diets (phenylketonuria).
• • Digestive pathologies (with an indication) with special diets
• • Women who have lost more than 10% of their weight at the beginning of pregnancy