Healthy Start I
Our Journey Begins
Healthy Start I was launched in 2010, involving 1,410 pregnant women who planned to deliver at the University of Colorado Hospital. This initial phase aimed to understand factors influencing birth weight and childhood obesity (fatness). Key areas of study included maternal weight and weight gain, dietary habits, and the content of blood (glucose, insulin, fats) and urine during pregnancy.
Participants had three in-person visits during their pregnancy: in the first trimester, the third trimester, and post-delivery. During the post-delivery visit, we measured the babies' body composition (percent body fat) using a PEA POD device. Additionally, there was a postnatal visit where a physical exam was performed on the babies, and they were measured in the PEA POD again. This was followed by two postnatal interviews.
