The effect of counseling on feeding behavior change among overweight and obese women in pre-pregnancy period

• Register: IRCT
• Last refreshed on: 22 February 2018
• Main ID: IRCT2015011920719N1
• Date of registration: 2017-04-22
• Prospective Registration: No
• Primary sponsor: Research Assistant Alborz University of Medical Sciences
• Public title: The effect of counseling on feeding behavior change among overweight and obese women in pre-pregnancy period
• Scientific title: The effect of pre-pregnancy counseling on the feeding behavior of overweight and obese women admitted in health service clinics of Khansar?1395
• Date of first enrolment: 2017-03-05
• Target sample size: 130
• Recruitment status: Complete
• URL: http://en.irct.ir/trial/18316
• Study type: interventional
• Study design: Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Prevention.
• Phase: N/A

Countries of recruitment

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

• Name: Katayoon Salehi
• Affiliation: Research Assistant Alborz University of Medical Sciences

• Name: Sara Esmaelzadeh Saeieh
• Affiliation: Alborz University of Medical Science

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria included: age 18 to 40 years old ? BMI 25 and higher ? literacy ?fluent Farsi ? without having hormonal disorders that cause excessive weight gain ? not taking medications that cause weight gain, without any a history of mental and physical diseases ? lack of a history of infertility? lack of indications high risk delivery?lack of follow the special diet for pregnant women.
Exclusion criteria: failure to attend one of the consultation sessions ? unwillingness to continue participation in the study.
Exclusion criteria:

Age minimum: 18 years
Age maximum: 40 years
Gender: Female

Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied

Dietary counselling and surveillance

Obesity.
Dietary counselling and surveillance

Intervention(s)

intervention group: The intervention group in 4 sessions of 60 minutes based on the theory of planned behavior designed structures will be consulted and The content of the following counseling sessions by members of the faculty of nursing, midwifery, nutrition and health education will be reviewed and approved content. First session-
To raise awareness and emphasize the importance of dietary change (explain the objectives of the study, side effects and the impact of obesity on pregnancy, feeding behavior of individual estimates).During the meeting participants about the objectives of the study are explained.The study aims to determine the effect of counseling on diet changes that are overweight are prone to pregnancy.Risks of obesity in pregnancy and its complications in pregnancy and childbirth is said and About the need for changes in diet and maintaining a healthy weight is said to be.second session -Create a positive attitude about a proper diet and help to change attitudes .Du

Intervention 1: intervention group: The intervention group in 4 sessions of 60 minutes based on the theory of planned behavior designed structures will be consulted and The content of the following counseling sessions by members of the faculty of nursing, midwifery, nutrition and health education will be reviewed and approved content. First session-
To raise awareness and emphasize the importance of dietary change (explain the objectives of the study, side effects and the impact of obesity on pregnancy, feeding behavior of individual estimates).During the meeting participants about the objectives of the study are explained.The study aims to determine the effect of counseling on diet changes that are overweight are prone to pregnancy.Risks of obesity in pregnancy and its complications in pregnancy and childbirth is said and About the need for changes in diet and maintaining a healthy weight is said to be.second session -Create a positive attitude about a proper diet and help to change attitudes .During the meeting, attitude and thinking of people about changes in diet review andWill change the attitude of people who do not wish to change in feeding behavior and weight loss and create a positive attitude about a proper diet and changes in dietary behavior.third session-
Participants on the desired behavioral control diet (Recognition of incentives and disincentives).During this meeting, known as the factors that are encouraging participants to observe proper diet And strengthen these factors played.Also known factors inhibiting and destructive diet and try to remove or solve the problem.fourth Session-
Getting to know the appropriate and inappropriate eating behaviors and advice on food habit.During the meeting desirable and undesirable food behaviors are considered and knowledgeable person finds out about. it.Talk with people about their specialized habits and encourage good habits and counseling to quit bad habits food is done.Weekly counseling sessions

control group:
The control group have receive fed training related to overweight and obese before pregnancy

Lifestyle

Primary Outcome(s)

Feeding behavior. Timepoint: Before the intervention After the intervention, one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Food Behavior Questionnaire.

Feeding believes. Timepoint: before,after,0ne month after intervention. Method of measurement: Theory of planned behavior questionnaire.

Normative believes. Timepoint: before,after,0ne month after intervention. Method of measurement: theory of planned behavior questionnaire.

Source(s) of Monetary Support

Research Assistant Alborz University of Medical Sciences

Ethics review

Status: Approved
Approval date:
Contact:

Alborz University of Medical Sciences