The Adamo Lab - Prevention in the Early Years Research Program

 SmartMoms-Canada


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App Features


Informative Dashboard

Each week the mom-to-be is provided with the approximate size of their baby, and the baby's size is compared to either a fruit or vegetable. 


SmartSteps - Health Page

The health page provides the mom-to-be with important health data for the current day. Data is provided for the following: whether or not they are in the gestational weight zone, the amount of activity (light, moderate, and heavy) they have done, how many steps they've taken, and their average heart rate. 

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SmartGraphs

The gestational weight gain graph provides a visual representation of the moms GWG over their pregnancy. Furthermore, the graph indicated whether or not the mom-to-be is in her recommended GWG zone. Below the graph weekly summaries are presented to the mom to be. 

Smart Tips

Smart Tips are major feature within the SmartMoms-Canada app. Moms-to-be will be delivered with bi-weekly tips during their first trimester and then weekly tips during their second and third trimesters. The tips will empower the moms-to-be with ways to improve health-related aspects of their life. Specifically, the tips provide moms-to-be with information on healthy eating, exercising, sleeping, goal setting, becoming motivated, seeking support, and relaxation techniques. To keep the moms-to-be engaged with the app, the Smart Tips will be delivered to their phone via push notification. Then, after receiving the Smart Tip the moms-to-be always have access to re-read the tips within the Smart Tips page in the app. 


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​Nutrition Smart Tips



​Sleep Smart Tips



​Goal Setting Smart Tips

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​Behavioural Smart Tips

 

Exercise, Stetches & Warm-up database

We have provided the moms-to-be with an exercise, stretch, and warm-up database. Step-by-step instructions for safe execution, and corresponding pictures are provided to illustrate each exercise, stretch and warm-up. We have provided an extensive list of exercises, stretches, and warm-up exercises; they all can be completed at home, and they are safe to complete during pregnancy!