242
Participants
Start Date
November 30, 2012
Primary Completion Date
October 30, 2018
Study Completion Date
April 30, 2019
Structured + monitored nutrition and exercise intervention
The exercise intervention includes a custom-designed pregnancy-specific group walking class of 30-60 min. 1x/week and a prescribed at-home walking program for 10,000 steps/day. The nutrition intervention is a high protein (25% energy) low-fat dairy food plan designed to meet energy needs and with individualized counselling. The intervention will include 2 x/month weight monitoring and records of nutrition and activity to ensure adherence.
Burlington Midwives Clinic, Burlington
Hamilton Midwives Clinics, Hamilton
McMaster Family Health Team, Hamilton
Exercise and Pregnancy Laboratory, London
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Dairy Farmers of Canada
OTHER
McMaster University
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