Grocery Delivery and Healthy Weight Gain Among Low-income Pregnant Young Women
University of Michigan
Summary
This project will increase knowledge about how a simple intervention, grocery delivery, impacts weight gain and diet among low-income pregnant young women. Results can then be used to support other pregnant young women.
Description
The overall aim of this study is to determine whether an intervention that facilitates receipt of healthy food and unsweetened beverages will promote healthy weight gain and improve diet quality among pregnant young women age 14-26 living in Michigan. This hypothesis will be tested in a three-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) using a parallel design; Arm 1: Usual WIC (Control), Arm 2: Usual WIC + Delivery of WIC-approved food, Arm 3: Usual WIC + Delivery of WIC-approved food PLUS unsweetened beverages. Three arms are necessary because our goal is to make three distinct comparisons. First,…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 14–26 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Gestational age ≤ 20 weeks * Text message capability * Healthy singleton pregnancy * Nulliparous * Consume sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) * Living within delivery zone of a grocery delivery service Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking * Participants who live at the same address * Physical, mental, or cognitive handicaps that prevent participation * High risk pregnancy requiring specialized care (including pre-existing diabetes)
Interventions
- BehavioralGrocery delivery
Each food delivery will contain approximately $35 worth of fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and whole grain foods. These foods are not meant to supplant regular meals, rather make healthy eating more convenient.
- BehavioralUnsweetened beverage delivery
Participants will receive unsweetened beverages to replace normal sugar-sweetened beverage intake.
Location
- The University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan