Pre-Pregnancy diet may shield kids from obesity

NCT ID NCT05621109

First seen May 15, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study tests whether a weight loss program for overweight or obese women (and their partners) before pregnancy can reduce the risk of their child becoming overweight. 240 couples are randomly assigned to either a very low-calorie diet and counseling or no intervention. The main goal is to see if the baby has less body fat at birth and a healthier weight at 12 months.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Copenhagen

    Frederiksberg, DK, 1958, Denmark

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

very low-calorie diet and dietary counseling

What this could lead to

If it works, this could show that helping parents lose weight before pregnancy lowers the child's risk of becoming overweight.

What could go wrong

This is a single-site study with 240 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is intensive and may be hard to follow long-term.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight pregnancy disorder Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.