CO-OP Trial: Community-based Outreach on Obesity in Pregnancy

The dietary intervention will be conducted by a registered dietician once. The dietary guidelines for study participants will be similar to those for gestational diabetes including 18 to 24 kcal/kg diet with 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein, 30% fat. No participant will be given a diet that is less than 2,000 kcal per day. Study subjects will record a food diary and to bring it to prenatal visits. Study subjects will limit intake of high calorie dense and acellular processed foods to 1-2 times per week if at all and to increase total percentage of fruits and vegetables to 5-9 items per day.