Prevention of Postpartum Weight Retention in Low Income WIC Women
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss, Urology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology, Nephrology / Urology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 40 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | July 2011 |
| End Date: | December 2016 |
This study will examine the effects of an online behavioral intervention to promote weight
loss in low income postpartum women in the WIC program.
loss in low income postpartum women in the WIC program.
This program is designed to reduce postpartum weight retention in low income women in the
WIC program. The weight loss program will be delivered over the internet and will use
behavioral weight loss techniques.
WIC program. The weight loss program will be delivered over the internet and will use
behavioral weight loss techniques.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women
- Age 18-40 years.
- Delivery within 6-52 weeks
- Exceed pre-pregnancy weight by at least 4.5 kg (10 pounds) or current body mass index
(BMI) >/= 25
- Current BMI > 22
- English or Spanish speaking
- Has internet access at home or a landline
- Literacy of at least 5th grade reading level
- Has a cell phone
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
- Relocating in the next year
- Serious psychological problems (untreated depression, schizophrenia, bipolar
disorder) or medical problem (i.e. heart disease, cancer, renal disease and
diabetes), for which physician supervision of diet and exercise prescription is
needed.
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