Promoting Health Behavior Change in the Preconception Period: Combined Approach to Intervention Planning.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Half of women begin pregnancy above the healthy weight range, increasing the risk of complications and adversely affecting the lifelong health of their babies. Maternal obesity remains the strongest risk factor for offspring obesity across childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Previous research suggests that women should be encouraged to be within a healthy weight range before conception to improve health outcomes.

Objective

We outlined the intervention planning and design process to develop an evidence-informed eHealth intervention to promote weight management. The intervention, based on psychological theories and behavior change techniques, has been developed for women affected by overweight or obesity who intend to become pregnant. The Begin Better web applica

SUBMITTER: Scott J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9100372 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature