Harvesting Health: Advancing Nutrition and Wellness for Moms and Babies

Inclusion criteria

• Pregnant individuals 7-12 weeks of gestation at the time of enrollment
• Aged 18-45 years
• Carrying a singleton pregnancy
• Able to read and speak in English or Spanish
• Reside and plan to receive prenatal and postpartum care within the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metropolitan area or College Station area.
• Willing to travel to Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, or Tarrant counties for in-person data collection visits
• Willing to receive the food kit from local partners through delivery or in-person pick-up, as applicable
• Verification of established or planned prenatal care with a prenatal healthcare provider
• Access to a smartphone
• Willing and able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Diagnosis of pre-existing type 1 diabetes
• Significant chronic medical conditions that might impact pregnancy outcomes or study participation (e.g., severe hypertension, renal disease)
• Multiple gestation
• Fetal anomaly
• History of bariatric surgery or other conditions that affect nutrient absorption
• Current eating disorder
• Current use of exclusionary medications (i.e., systemic steroids or anti-seizure medications)
• Continued use of weight loss medication
• Substance use disorder
• Current or planned enrollment in another intervention study of any type
• Inability to comply with study procedures (e.g., cognitive impairment, plan to move away before study completion, loss of pregnancy)