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Lead
University of Illinois at Chicago
With
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Age
18–45
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
naturally conceived, single pregnancy
at risk of IDA \[Hb 11.0 - 12.0 g/dL (first trimester)/10.5 - 11.5 g/dL (second trimester) for non-Black women and 10.2 - 11.2 g/dL (first trimester)/9.7 -- 10.7 g/dL (second trimester) for Black women\]42 based on new OB complete blood count (CBC) results obtained from the EMR
18 - 45 years old
pre-conception BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m2 \[based on measured height in EMR and recent pre-conception weight (within 3 months of pregnancy) from EMR if available or self-reported\]; \< 20 WG
fluency in English to provide consent and complete study procedures;
ability to provide consent
ownership of a smartphone (currently more than 90% of our patient population at the Center for Women's Health)
You may not be if
birth, or other pregnancy in the previous 12 months
IDA requiring high dose supplemental iron
allergy to milk proteins or wheat
vegan (due to content of the supplements)
recent blood transfusion
previously diagnosed type 1 or type 2 diabetes
autoimmune disorder (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis)
inflammatory bowel disease
premature rupture of membranes or chorioamnionitis
previous spontaneous preterm birth
current bacterial or viral infection
history of bariatric surgery
malabsorptive disease
current hyperemesis
current eating disorder
hematologic disorder or trait carrier (e.g., hemochromatosis, β-thalassemia)
current tobacco, alcohol or illicit drug use (including marijuana)
regular use of medications that may interfere with nutrient absorption
unstable housing, first trimester PHQ-9 score \> 10, and/or a recent traumatic event (e.g., death of a significant other or parent) may make it difficult to comply with the interventions, hence these women will also be excluded.
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