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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for Gestational Diabetes Prevention/Prevención de la Diabetes Gestacional

From: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of pre-pregnancy lifestyle intervention to reduce recurrence of gestational diabetes: Gestational Diabetes Prevention/Prevención de la Diabetes Gestacional

Inclusion criteria

Prior diagnosis of GDM

Planning to have a baby in the next 1–3 years

BMI > 25 kg/m2

English- or Spanish-speaking

Breastfeeding or non-breastfeeding

Literacy ≥5th grade level

Access to a cell phone

Exclusion criteria

Age < 18 years

HbA1c test (> 6.5%)

≥ 3 months postpartum

Current pregnancy

Tubal ligation

Semi-permanent form of birth control with no plans for removal (e.g., hormonal progesterone intrauterine device or hormonal contraceptive implant)

Relocating in the next 2 years

Medications that affect weight or diabetes (e.g., oral corticosteroid and metformin)

Use of weight loss medications

Serious current physical disease (e.g., heart disease, cancer, renal disease, and diabetes) for which physician supervision of diet and exercise prescription is needed

Orthopedic limitations to aerobic exercise

History or plans of bariatric surgery

Current problems with drug abuse and/or symptoms of an eating disorder, which occurred less than 3 years year ago

Hospitalization for depression or psychological problems in the last year

No show to a scheduled orientation and fail to reschedule