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. 2013 Jul 23;2013(7):CD005627. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005627.pub3

Phelan 2011.

Trial name or title Prevention of Postpartum Weight Retention in Low Income WIC Women.
Methods Randomised controlled trial.
Participants Inclusion: age 18‐40 years; delivery within 6‐24 weeks (up to 6 months postpartum), exceed prepregnancy weight by at least 6.8 kg (15 pounds); current BMI > 22; English speaking; has computer with Internet access; literacy of at least 5th grade reading level.
Exclusion: pregnant or planning to become pregnant; relocating in the next year; serious medical problem (i.e. heart disease, cancer, renal disease and diabetes), for which physician supervision of diet and exercise prescription is needed.
Interventions Intervention: this group will be allowed access to an online weight loss program supplemented by monthly group meetings. The program is designed to help low income women lose weight through lifestyle intervention.
Control: the control group will received Standard Care as provided through WIC.
Outcomes Women randomised to the weight loss group will be assessed at study entry, 6 months, and 12 months. Weight is the primary outcome.
Starting date July 2011.
Contact information Peterson KE, Departments of Maternal and Child Health, and Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA ‐ USA.
Notes July 2015 (estimated primary completion date for data collection).