scholarly journals In-home fortification with 2.5 mg iron as NaFeEDTA does not reduce anaemia but increases weight gain: a randomised controlled trial in Kenyan infants

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 151-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Barth-Jaeggi ◽  
Diego Moretti ◽  
Jane Kvalsvig ◽  
Penny A. Holding ◽  
Jane Njenga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Home Fortification

scholarly journals Intake of Sweets, Snacks and Soft Drinks Predicts Weight Gain in Obese Pregnant Women: Detailed Analysis of the Results of a Randomised Controlled Trial

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e0133041 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina M. Renault ◽  
Emma M. Carlsen ◽  
Kirsten Nørgaard ◽  
Lisbeth Nilas ◽  
Ole Pryds ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Soft Drinks ◽  
Randomised Controlled

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a digital health intervention with a smartband and counselling App in gestational weight gain and physical activity in pregnant women with obesity (PAS & PES study): a randomised controlled trial (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Gonzalez-Plaza ◽  
Jordi Bellart ◽  
Ángela Arranz ◽  
Leila Luján-Barroso ◽  
Esther Crespo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Perinatal Outcomes ◽  
Gestational Weight ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Health Counselling

BACKGROUND Obesity during pregnancy is a public health problem in our society. Pregnant women with obesity with excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) present a higher probability of presenting maternal and perinatal complications. The use of mobile Apps and a wristband during pregnancy may contribute to promoting healthy lifestyles and, thus, improving maternal and neonatal health. OBJECTIVE The objectives were to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of a smartband and an App with health counselling together with virtual support from a midwife in relation to GWG and physical activity (PA) in pregnant women with pre-pregnancy obesity and analyse the impact on maternal and perinatal outcomes. In addition, we studied the frequency of use, usability and satisfaction with the mobile Apps used by the women in the intervention group (IG). METHODS This parallel 2-arm randomised controlled trial included 150 pregnant women with obesity. The IG received a complex combined digital intervention called Pas & Pes. The intervention was delivered with a smartband (Mi band 2©) linked to the App Mi Fit© plus personalised health information and 24h/day midwife support through another App (Hangouts ©). Women in the control group (CG) only received standard antenatal care. The Spanish version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF) and the System Usability Scale (SUS) were used. Satisfaction was measured in a 1-5 point Likert scale. RESULTS We analysed 120 pregnant women; 30 have been withdrawn due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The mean GWG in the IG was 7 kg (Q1=4-Q3=11) vs. 9.3 kg (Q1=5.9-Q3=3.3) in the CG, P=.04. At the end of the study, the adjusted mean weight gain per week was 0.500 kg/week (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.41 to 0.58) for the CG and 0.350 kg/week (95%CI: 0.27-0.43) for the IG.Between gestation weeks 35-37, the women in the IG performed greater mean PA than the GC (1,980 metabolic equivalent of tasks [METs]-min/week vs. 1,386 METs/min-week, respectively; P=.01). No differences were observed between study groups in the incidence of maternal and perinatal outcomes. In the IG, 61% (36) of the pregnant women used the smartband daily, and 74.6% (44) evaluated the usability of the Mi Fit© App as excellent. The grade of satisfaction with the health counselling and virtual midwife support through an App obtained a mean score of 4.8 (SD: 0.6) points. CONCLUSIONS The use of a smartband and a health counselling App together with virtual midwife support and standard prenatal controls were effective for obtaining a lower GWG and increasing the performance of PA in pregnant women with obesity. CLINICALTRIAL This trial was registered in the Clinical Trial Register of the National Library of Medicine of United States (NCT03706872).

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