Trial reportThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2016
Dietary patterns in obese pregnant women; influence of a behavioral intervention of diet and physical activity in the UPBEAT randomized controlled trial.
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- Behavior change techniques in pregnancy dietary interventions: a systematic review through the lens of the COM-B model.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
- Effective dietary interventions during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of behavior change techniques to promote healthy eating.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
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- Antepartum Care of Women Who Are Obese During Pregnancy: Systematic Review of the Current Evidence.Journal of midwifery & women's health · 2018Pooled it
- Associations between maternal diet, family eating habits and preschool children's dietary patterns: insights from the UPBEAT trial.Nutrition journal · 2024Trial
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- Acceptability and feasibility of a planned preconception weight loss intervention in women with long-acting reversible contraception: the Plan-it mixed-methods study.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2023Trial
- Effectiveness of a Step Counter Smartband and Midwife Counseling Intervention on Gestational Weight Gain and Physical Activity in Pregnant Women With Obesity (Pas and Pes Study): Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Trial
- Changes in Dietary Patterns through a Nutritional Intervention with a Traditional Atlantic Diet: The Galiat Randomized Controlled Trial.Nutrients · 2021Trial
- Effects of the First 1000 Days Program, a systems-change intervention, on obesity risk factors during pregnancy.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Trial
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- Associations between dietary patterns, eating behaviours, and body composition and adiposity in 3-year-old children of mothers with obesity.Pediatric obesity · 2020Trial
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- Mediterranean-style diet in pregnant women with metabolic risk factors (ESTEEM): A pragmatic multicentre randomised trial.PLoS medicine · 2019Trial
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- Cardiovascular health in pregnancy according to Life's Essential 8 score.NPJ cardiovascular health · 2026Article
- Weight management interventions for pregnant women from minority ethnic populations living in the United Kingdom: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Metallomic profiles of pregnant women living with obesity in the UK: a secondary analysis of UPBEAT.Metallomics : integrated biometal science · 2025Article
- DASH Diet and Preeclampsia Prevention: A Literature Review.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Maternal obesity, lifestyle factors and associated pregnancy outcomes in Ibadan, Nigeria: a Nigerian cohort study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundUnderstanding dietary patterns in obese pregnant women will inform future intervention strategies to improve pregnancy outcomes and the health of the child. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a behavioral intervention of diet and physical activity advice on dietary patterns in obese pregnant woman participating in the UPBEAT study, and to explore associations of dietary patterns with pregnancy outcomes.
methodsIn the UPBEAT randomized controlled trial, pregnant obese women from eight UK multi-ethnic, inner-city populations were randomly assigned to receive a diet/physical activity intervention or standard antenatal care. The dietary intervention aimed to reduce glycemic load and saturated fat intake. Diet was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) at baseline (15
resultsFour distinct baseline dietary patterns were defined; Fruit and vegetables, African/Caribbean, Processed, and Snacks, which were differently associated with social and demographic factors. The UPBEAT intervention significantly reduced the Processed (-0.14; 95% CI -0.19, -0.08, P <0.0001) and Snacks (-0.24; 95% CI -0.31, -0.17, P <0.0001) pattern scores. In the adjusted model, baseline scores for the African/Caribbean (quartile 4 compared with quartile 1: OR = 2.46; 95% CI 1.41, 4.30) and Processed (quartile 4 compared with quartile 1: OR = 2.05; 95% CI 1.23, 3.41) patterns in the entire cohort were associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes.
conclusionsIn a diverse cohort of obese pregnant women an intensive dietary intervention improved Processed and Snack dietary pattern scores. African/Caribbean and Processed patterns were associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes, and provide potential targets for future interventions.
trial registrationCurrent controlled trials; ISRCTN89971375.
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