Optimising gestational weight gain and improving maternal and infant health outcomes through antenatal dietary, lifestyle and physical activity advice: the OPTIMISE randomised controlled trial protocol.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Obesity represents a significant health burden, and WHO recognises the importance of preventing weight gain and subsequent development of obesity among adults who are within the healthy weight range. Women of reproductive age have demonstrated high rates of weight gain during pregnancy placing them at risk of becoming overweight or obese. We will evaluate the effects of dietary and physical activity advice on maternal, fetal and infant health outcomes, among pregnant women of normal body mass index (BMI). METHODS AND ANALYSIS:We will conduct a randomised controlled trial, consenting and randomising women with a live singleton pregnancy between 10+0 and 20+0 weeks and BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 at first antenatal visit, from a tertiary maternity hospital. Women randomised to the Lifes

SUBMITTER: Dodd JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5855335 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature