Targeting pregnancy-related weight gain to reduce disparities in obesity: Baseline results from the Healthy Babies trial

摘要

Background: Obesity affects African American women more than any other group in the US. Pregnancy represents a critical life stage of heightened vulnerability for new or persistent obesity, yet few interventions have been effective in reducing excessive gestational weight gain among African American women. We describe the design and baseline findings of Healthy Babies, a two-arm randomized controlled trial testing a mobile health intervention to minimize excessive gestational weight gain versus usual care in this high risk group.