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Free meals for new moms: a small step toward postpartum weight control

NCT ID NCT05579990

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether delivering healthy meals to the homes of low-income women with obesity could help them manage weight after giving birth. Eleven women received 10 meals per week plus remote support. The goal was to see if the program was practical and acceptable, not to measure weight loss. Results are limited due to the small size.

What this could mean

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Active substance
meal delivery
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a practical way to help new mothers with obesity manage their weight after pregnancy.
What could go wrong
This is a very small feasibility study with only 11 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not measure long-term weight loss or health outcomes.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

11 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Medicaid eligible and/or have a household income at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty line * 18 years of age or older * Initiated prenatal care at a University of Alabama at Birmingham prenatal clinic * Experienced a healthy singleton pregnancy * 5-45 weeks postpartum at enrollment * Body mass index \>= 30 at enrollment * Residing within the meal company's delivery radius * Willing to consent Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported major health condition (such as renal disease, cancer, or Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes) * Current treatment for severe psychiatric disorder (such as schizophrenia) * Self-reported diagnosis of anorexia or bulimia * Current use of medication expected to significantly impact body weight * Current substance abuse * Participation in another dietary and/or weight management intervention postpartum * Unable to understand and communicate in English * Unwilling or unable to consume study meals

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Gestational Weight Gain Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Obesity Postpartum weight retention

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

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