A randomised controlled demonstration trial of multifaceted nutritional intervention and or probiotics: the healthy mums and babies (HUMBA) trial

220 non-diabetic obese women with singleton pregnancies, recruited from Counties Manukau Health region, New Zealand. Participants randomized to receive either dietary intervention or routine advice, and either a probiotic or placebo.

Randomised controlled trial assessing the effect of a multifaceted nutritional intervention and probiotics on gestational weight gain and birth weight in obese pregnant women.

The intervention aims to reduce excessive gestational weight gain and optimize birth weight. If successful, findings may influence future guidelines in clinical settings.