Healthy Diet for Healthy Moms and Babies

Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Gestational Diabetes; Obesity; Pregnancy, High Risk

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Blueberry + soluble fiber

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03467503

1155039

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this clinical study is to collect baseline information on dietary habits and metabolic risk factors, and to examine the effects of a dietary intervention focusing on fiber and antioxidant rich berries on the development of gestational diabetes, maternal glucose and lipid control and inflammation in obese pregnant women at risk of developing diabetes. With the ongoing epidemic of obesity, the prevalence of gestational diabetes is significantly increasing and the goal of this research is to identify optimal dietary strategies that can reverse this condition or control the rise in blood glucose among those with already developed diabetes.

Enrollment: 34 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 19 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• BMI > or = 30, <20 weeks gestation and singleton pregnancy with the following options: previous history of gestational diabetes and/or family history of diabetes

Exclusion criteria

• • Twin or multiple pregnancy

  • Chronic pre-pregnancy conditions (CHD, cancer, diabetes)
  • Gastrointestinal conditions
  • Anemia
  • Allergic to berries and fiber
  • Vegetarian food habits or special diets
  • Not proficient in English and/or unable to provide consent

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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34 participants in 2 patient groups

Prenatal Care/Nutrition Education

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants were given nutrition educational counseling on healthy dietary habits and gestational weight gain as part of standard prenatal care.

Dietary Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Participants were given dietary blueberries (2 cups) and soluble fiber (12g). They also received nutrition educational counseling on healthy dietary habits and gestational weight gain as part of standard prenatal care.

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Blueberry + soluble fiber