Grocery Delivery for Healthy Pregnancy Weight Management
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Grocery Delivery for Healthy Pregnancy Weight Management?
Is grocery delivery for healthy pregnancy weight management safe?
How does the grocery delivery treatment for healthy pregnancy weight management differ from other treatments?
The grocery delivery treatment is unique because it provides direct access to healthy, unprocessed foods and unsweetened beverages, which can help manage pregnancy weight by reducing the intake of ultra-processed foods. Unlike other interventions that focus on counseling or education, this treatment offers practical support by delivering healthier food options directly to pregnant women.1011121314
What is the purpose of this trial?
This project will increase knowledge about how a simple intervention, grocery delivery, impacts weight gain and diet among low-income pregnant young women. Results can then be used to support other pregnant young women.
Research Team
Tammy Chang, MD, MPH, MS
Principal Investigator
University of Michigan
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for low-income, pregnant young women who are less than 20 weeks along, have a healthy single pregnancy, can text message, haven't had children before (nulliparous), drink sugary beverages and live where grocery delivery services operate. It's not for those with high-risk pregnancies needing special care like pre-existing diabetes, non-English speakers or if they share an address with another participant.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants receive usual WIC counseling and food benefits, with some receiving additional home deliveries of WIC-approved foods and unsweetened beverages
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for weight gain, dietary quality, and delivery outcomes
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Grocery delivery
- Unsweetened beverage delivery
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Michigan
Lead Sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborator