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We are conducting a prospective randomized trial involving 50 pregnant teenagers and their infants at a single institution. We will seek a partial HIPAA waiver to prescreen potential participants via EPIC. we will obtain study consent for 18 and 19 years old, parental permission for 13 -17 years old and assent for 17 and below. Randomization will occur via the research randomizer (http://randomizer.org/) which is a free site designed to help researchers quickly generate random numbers or assign participants to different experimental groups. All participant ID's will be pre-randomized and participants will be informed of their randomization group following study assent and/or consent.
We will test the hypothesis that there is a positive correlation between increased health literacy, gestational weight gain, and adequate infant birth weight.
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Control Arm will complete the 24 hour food recall 2x/week. Intervention Arm will complete the 24 hour food recall 2x/week + education content. Study intervention. Participants in the intervention arm will be invited to join a private Twitter social media group that will be created solely for this study. Education content will consist of published dietary recommendations during pregnancy, healthy craving hacks, healthy snacks, ways to get exercise in during the school day, etc. Participants will also be encouraged to ask questions and post any eating struggles. The intervention will be completely virtual and outside of the initial visit.
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Maternal age 13 - 19 yrs at enrollment < 19.6 gestational weeks Ability to understand English Access to a smartphone or internet Willingness to follow study procedures Plan to deliver at UMMC Singleton pregnancy
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Does not meet the inclusion criteria History of diabetes Current record of substance abuse Mental impairment Eating disorder
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50 participants in 2 patient groups
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Sheila Belk; Kedra Wallace, PhD
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