Early Prevention of Childhood Obesity: an Active Pregnancy
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Pregnancy
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Madrid
- Enrollment
- 1100
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Placenta measurements
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The main aim of this study was to examine the effect of a supervised physical exercise program on the prevention of childhood obesity and its impact on the motor development of the offspring.
Detailed Description
The environment where the fetus growths up is essential for the risk of developing some diseases in later life, such as obesity. Exercise has showed being useful in the prevention on excessive maternal weight gain which is linked to fetus weight.
Investigators
María Perales Santaella
PhD student
Technical University of Madrid
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Being healthy and able to exercise following American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines
- •Being able to communicate in spanish
- •Giving birth at Hospital Universitario de Torrejón, hospital Universitario de Puerta de Hierro and Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa (Madrid).
Exclusion Criteria
- •Multiparity
- •Obstetrician complications
- •Being interested in the study after 16 weeks
- •Not being regular in physical exercise program
- •Younger than 18 years old
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Placenta measurements
Time Frame: At delivery
Placenta measurements were collected at labor
Body mass index of the offsprings
Time Frame: 0-24 postpartum months
Body mass index was measured several times from 0 to 24 months
Fetus body composition
Time Frame: 0-24 postpartum months
Fetus body composition (percentage of fat) was measured several times from 0 to 24 months
Glycemia level of the offsprings
Time Frame: 0-24 postpartum months
Glycemia level of the offsprings was measured until 24 months
Recovery time to pre-gestational weight
Time Frame: 6-12 postpartum months
The time needed to recovery the pre-gestational weight was assessed.
Changes in Baby motor development
Time Frame: 0-24 postpartum months
Baby motor development was measured after delivery
Changes from baseline in maternal quality of life
Time Frame: up to 36 weeks
Maternal quality of life was measured during and after pregnancy
Change from baseline in Maternal gestational weight gain
Time Frame: 40-42 weeks of gestation
Maternal weight gain during pregnancy
Postpartum depression
Time Frame: 0-12 postpartum months
The level of maternal depression was measured after delivery
Change from baseline in Body image satisfaction
Time Frame: up to 36 weeks
Body image satisfaction was measured during and after pregnancy
Secondary Outcomes
- Maternal outcomes(At delivery)
- Control of physical activity(up to 10 weeks)
- Changes from delivery in Health of the offspring(0-24 postpartum months)
- Fetus outcomes(At delivery)