Table 1 Topics covered in the first ten pregnancy counseling calls

1

• Study overview

• Call overview

• Benefits (outcome expectations)

• Healthy eating

• Benefits of healthy eating

• Rate Your Plate

• Exercise safety

• Benefits of exercise

2

• Goal setting

• Self-monitoring

• Increasing fruits and veggies

• Self-monitoring (pedometer)

3

• Problem solving

• Myths and realities

• Increasing whole grains

4

• Breastfeeding

5

• Enlisting social support

• Meal planning

• Choosing healthy proteins/fats

6

• Coping with emotions

• Shopping on a budget

• Grocery shopping with families

• Exercise intensity

7

• Stress management

• Yoga

8

• Time management

• Reading labels

• Increasing low fat forms of calcium/vitamin D

9

• Relapse prevention

• Eating out

• Fast food tips

10

• Review of skills and topics that were most useful

• Setting postpartum goals

• Postpartum planning and relapse prevention

• Healthy snacking and beverages

• Exercise options with baby

• Keeping exercise fun