Postpartum Weight Loss and Exercise (PRIDE)

The objective is in comparison to a group of women not enrolled in the lifestyle
intervention, 8 months of intensive lifestyle intervention aimed at promoting 7% weight loss
through increased physical activity and dietary modification in women with a history of GDM
will:

1. decrease body weight and

2. reduce the rate of metabolic abnormalities, 12 months after delivery

Inclusion Criteria:

- Women are required to be enrolled (provided written consent for participation) in the
COPSS-GDM study and therefore have met the following inclusion criteria:

- Postpartum Women ≥18 years to 45 years (inclusive) of age who experienced GDM
during index pregnancy

- English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

- Exclusion Criteria:

- Women enrolled in COPSS-GDM will be excluded if they met the following criteria:

Medical Exclusion Criteria

- History or clinical manifestation of any other significant metabolic, hematologic,
pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurologic, immune, hepatic, renal,
urologic disorders, or cancer

- Regular use of medications for weight control or psychosis

- Current use of medication to treat diabetes Psychiatric and Behavioral Exclusion
Criteria

- History or clinical manifestation of any eating disorder

- Smoking

- History of drug or alcohol abuse (up to 14 drinks a week are allowed) within the past
two years Other Exclusion Criteria

- Pregnancy or pregnancy planned during the coming year

- Unwilling or unable to adhere to the clinical evaluation schedule over the twelve
-month study period