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Body Weight, Body Composition and Energy Balance Related Behavior During the Transition to Parenthood

NCT03454958 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 304

Last updated 2020-11-13

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Summary

Understanding critical periods during which people are at risk to gain weight or display unhealthy changes in energy balance related behaviour, i.e. eating, physical activity and sedentary behaviour, can facilitate the development of weight gain prevention programs. Although the transition to parenthood is associated with pregnancy-related weight gain and retention in women, evidence on the effect of having a first child on men's body weight is lacking. It is also unclear whether pregnancy-related weight gain and retention cohere with unfavourable changes in body composition and energy balance related behaviour in both women and men transitioning to parenthood. Using a mixed-methods design, the investigators aim to provide insight into this critical life phase. An observational follow-up study will be used to investigate changes in body weight, body composition and energy balance related behaviour among couples from pre-conception to one year postpartum, and to identify those most at risk for excessive weight gain.

Conditions

  • Body Weight
  • Health Behavior
  • Pregnancy
  • First Pregnancy

Interventions

OTHER

Measurements of body composition

Body weight (SECA digital weighing scale), height (SECA stadiometer), body composition (TANITA Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzer \& skin fold thickness measurements at the biceps, triceps, subscapular and suprailiac sites) and waist circumference (Cescorf measuring tape) will be objectively measured.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • KU Leuven

    collaborator OTHER

  • Vrije Universiteit Brussel

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-05-25
Primary Completion
2020-07-13
Completion
2020-07-13

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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