An Online Intuitive Eating Program for Pregnant Women With Obesity to Support Well-Being

Summary

The goal of this feasibility randomized controlled trial is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and demand, as well as preliminary effects of an evidence-based Intuitive Eating (IE) intervention among pregnant women who have obesity. The main questions we aim to answer are:

RQ1: What is the feasibility (acceptability and demand) of implementing an Intuitive Eating Intervention among pregnant and postpartum women? RQ2: How does participation in the Pregnancy Intuitive Eating Intervention (PIE-I) impact key maternal health outcomes (i.e., gestational weight gain, intuitive eating behaviors, dietary quality, body image, and mental health) compared to a wait-list control?

Researchers will compare the Pregnancy Intuitive Eating Intervention (PIE-I) intervention group with the wait-list control to see what impact the PIE-I has on maternal well-being.

Participants randomized to the intervention group will complete the 8 week asynchronous IE intervention and have an opportunity to interview at the end of the study.

Conditions

• Excessive Gestational Weight Gain
• Pregnancy
• INTUITIVE EATING
• Perceived Stress
• Prenatal Depression
• Anxiety
• Diet Quality
• Physical Activity
• Body Awareness

Interventions

OTHER

Intuitive Eating Intervention

The (PIE-I) will be based on the IE Book \& Workbook published by RDNs Evelyn Tribole \& Elyse Resch. Each week, participants will be asked to watch 20 minute online modules and complete 1-2 workbook pages. Optional office hours will be held by Certified Intuitive Eating Counselors. The online modules are as follows: Week 1: Orientation of IE framework, overview of 10 Intuitive Eating Principles, and Principle 1-Reject Diet Culture Week 2: Principle 2-Honor Your Hunger \& Principle 3-Make Peace with Food Week 3: Principle 4-Discover the Satisfaction Factor Week 4: Principle 5-Feel Your Fullness Week 5: Principle 6-Challenge the Food Police Week 6: Principle 7-Cope with Your Emotions with Kindness Week 7: Principle 8-Respect Your Body\& Principle 9 -Movement: Feel the Difference Week 8: Principle 10-Honor Your Health with Gentle Nutrition, wrap-up and conclusion of modules

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of California, San Diego

  collaborator OTHER

• San Diego State University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2026-09-30

Primary Completion

2027-08-31

Completion

2027-12-31

Countries

• United States

Study Locations