If you have already received an ID and Password from PACE For Moms, click HERE to login:



The PACE for Moms program is for postpartum Moms who are looking for a healthy way to lose weight gained during pregnancy.



We are looking for participants for the PACE for Moms project, a research study funded by the National Institutes of Health. PACE for Moms offers an online program to help overweight postpartum women, to develop healthier eating and activity habits and reach (and maintain) a healthy weight! This program was created by Moms for Moms, and takes into account the intense demands of motherhood by offering practical steps for busy Moms.


What is PACE for Moms?
Why Should I Participate?
Am I eligible?
Ready to step up the PACE?


If you would like additional information, please call the Center for Health Interventions and Technology(CHIAT) at (858)453-MOMS(6667).

What is PACE for Moms?

The PACE for Moms program is a research study conducted by the Center for Health Interventions and Technology. This study aims to test the effectiveness of a weight loss program designed specifically for postpartum women. In addition, we are also interested in learning more about how to help overweight postpartum women improve physical activity and nutrition behaviors. The program was created taking into account the intense demands of motherhood, and offers practical steps for busy moms. PACE for Moms builds upon more than 15 years of research experience in offering and testing diet and activity programs.

Features of the PACE for Moms program:

  • A great website, full of nutrition and physical activity information created by Moms for Moms. You will log on to this website every week for 16 weeks, learn new health information, and set nutrition and physical activity goals.

  • Each week, you will learn new ways to be successful with your health goals.

  • By logging on to the PACE for Moms website each week, you will receive:
Helpful information on improving physical activity and nutrition
Weekly goal setting to help in being successful with weight loss
Useful skills and tools to assist with weekly physical activity and nutrition goals
Feedback on weight loss progress
Access to a personal health counselor to assist you through the program

Office Visits:
  • You will come to the PACE research offices, located near UCSD in La Jolla, three times over the 32 week duration of the program.

  • The office visits will last approximately 1 hour. You will be asked to answer questions related to the PACE for Moms program, and have some simple body measurements taken at each visit. Free on-site childcare will be provided at each office visit.

TOP



Why Should I Participate?

Why is postpartum weight management so important?

  • Scientific evidence shows that pregnancy can be a trigger for obesity among women. Obesity can lead to many health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, problems with bones and joints, problems with breathing, and others.
  • So, by improving diet and activity habits you can positively impact your current weight, and also your health for years to come.
What are potential benefits to participating?

There are a wide range of reasons why postpartum women should participate in PACE for Moms. Benefits include:
  • Learning how to be more active, eat healthier, and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
  • Getting support for changing behaviors known to result in weight loss/weight stabilization.
  • Getting up-to-date health information.
  • The program is free.
  • You can earn up to $200 for participating in evaluations of the program.
  • Your input may help to improve a weight loss program to be offered to many future postpartum moms.

TOP

Am I Eligible?

You must:
  • Be overweight (BMI between 24 and 39.9)
  • Be between 18-45 years old
  • Be between 6 weeks and 12 months postpartum (Moms less than 8 weeks postpartum need doctor "okay")
  • Have had a normal healthy term delivery
  • Be able to do moderate intensive activity (e.g. brisk walking)
  • Have access to and can use the Internet at home
  • Be able to read and speak English
  • Be interested in participating in a 16-week long internet-based weight management program (logging in weekly)

TOP

Ready to step up the PACE?

We appreciate your interest in the PACE for Moms study, however we have finished recruitment for the study.


PACE for Moms is a project of the San Diego Center for Health Interventions, LLC, funded by the National Institutes of Health. For questions regarding this research study, contact Principal Investigator Sheri Thompson, PhD, at 858-453-4948.