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A Multi-Component Nutrition Program for Pregnant and Parenting Teens

NCT04265690 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2020-10-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Improving nutrition during pregnancy is critical for maternal and child health, but even more so among pregnant adolescents. Several studies have shown that poor nutrition and diet quality during pregnancy is related to adverse health outcomes among both the mother and the infant. During pregnancy, the fetus's nutrition and diet quality is largely dependent on the mother. A teenage mother is in a vulnerable position because she needs to meet the demands of her own growth and development in addition to the growth and development of her baby, which can be extremely challenging, especially for mothers who are from disadvantaged communities. Surprisingly, given their unique needs, there is limited literature on multicomponent behavioral interventions that adequately address the unique nutritional needs of pregnant adolescent women and their fetuses, which is why interventions targeted at promoting healthy behaviors among low-income, racially diverse pregnant teens should be a public health priority, particularly in the U.S. This study aims to assess whether a multicomponent behavioral intervention improves intention, initiation, and sustained healthy eating behaviors and eating competence among Pregnant adolescents (second trimester) and Postpartum adolescent mothers (\<6 months).

Conditions

  • Adolescent Behavior
  • Pregnancy Related
  • Postpartum

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cooking classes

Participants will receive 2 cooking classes (each 1-hour long) during their Centering group-care visit at the BMC teaching kitchen, taught by a Registered Dietitian. The recipes taught during the cooking classes will follow the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and recommendations from The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

BEHAVIORAL

Text messages

Participants will receive text messages, through a password secured phone, based on their content and frequency preferences.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Boston Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marisol De Ornelas · Boston Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
23 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-10-31
Primary Completion
2021-03-31
Completion
2021-03-31

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