RACHYL PINES, CEARA AXELROD, SARINTHA BELL, KRISTEN NELSON, ELIZABETH ROMERO GUTIERREZ, KATHERINE VICTORIA, KRISTIN N. CASTORINO
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Introduction and Objective: Socioeconomically disadvantaged (SED) pregnant Latina women are disproportionately burdened by type 2 and gestational diabetes. While diet and lifestyle therapy can help maintain glycemic control in pregnancy and plant-forward interventions have been successful in Latino populations, there is little data in pregnancy. This study evaluates a culturally tailored, plant-forward, dietary-lifestyle intervention delivered by community health workers (CHWs). We hypothesize that it will improve glycemic control in pregnant Latina women with diabetes, including time in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) pregnancy range (TIR) 63-140 mg/dL, average glucose and glycemic variability. Methods: We performed a baseline analysis in the 12 out of target 30 participants currently enrolled. Participants are randomized to either plant-forward dietary-lifestyle intervention or to standard of care. The intervention arm receives 12 CHW-led classes. Standard of care group receives their regular pregnancy care visits. Both groups wear CGM unblinded as best practice for diabetes in pregnancy. Results: Of the 12 participants mean age was 33.17 ± 6.27 years and mean gestational age at enrollment was 22.05 ± 5.73 weeks. 41.67% have food insecurity and 8.13% have housing insecurity. 50% are primarily Spanish speaking and 67.77% have a high school education or less. Average baseline A1c was 5.78 ± 1.25%, range 4.5-9.3%. Mean CGM TIR 63-140 mg/dL was 78.39 ± 24.28%. Conclusion: This baseline data suggests a need for an effective, culturally and linguistically tailored dietary-lifestyle intervention in SED pregnant Latina women with diabetes. While on average goal pregnancy TIR of >70% was met, there is significant variation and several participants are not meeting this goal. Overall, results of this pilot study will increase understanding of the effect of high-quality CHW-led education interventions on glycemic profiles, and maternal and fetal pregnancy outcomes of this vulnerable population. Disclosure R. Pines: None. C. Axelrod: None. S. Bell: None. K. Nelson: None. E. Romero Gutierrez: None. K. Victoria: None. K.N. Castorino: Research Support; Abbott, Medtronic, Dexcom, Inc., Lilly Diabetes, MannKind Corporation, Eli Lilly and Company, Insulet Corporation. Speaker's Bureau; Dexcom, Inc. Advisory Panel; MannKind Corporation. Speaker's Bureau; Insulet Corporation. Funding National Institutes of Health NIMHD (P50MD017344 subaward SCON-00003510)
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