Personalized Food Kits to Improve Diet Quality and Pregnancy Outcomes in Pregnant Women

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating whether a personalized food kit for pregnant women can improve their diet quality and pregnancy outcomes compared to standard prenatal care. This trial focuses on pregnant individuals with singleton pregnancies between 7 and 12 weeks of gestation, aiming to understand if these food kits are practical to use and helpful during pregnancy and after birth. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups one group receives personalized food kits every two weeks from the first trimester until 6 weeks postpartum, with 2-3 kits provided after birth. They can choose their food kit contents within set categories and amounts. The control group receives usual prenatal care without the food kits, and all participants verify that they are receiving or plan to receive standard prenatal care, which is not provided by the study. Throughout the study, participants attend regular visits for clinical data collection and complete questionnaires about their diet and health. Researchers will measure diet quality using the Healthy Eating Index from baseline to 6 weeks postpartum. They will also monitor blood markers like Hemoglobin A1C and C-Reactive Protein, track gestational weight gain, and assess postpartum weight retention. The study includes follow-ups around 12 weeks postpartum, with a total participation period covering pregnancy and the early postpartum phase.

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