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Browsing Research Articles (Human Nutrition) by Issue Date
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(Wiley, 2014-10)As part of justifiable nutrition promotion, this study aimed to determine internal consistency of a dietary fat screener and to compare self-assessment to maternal assessment of fat intake of grade six (about 12 years old) ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015)OBJECTIVE : The objective of the study was to identify and categorise factors that influence the choice behind the purchase of an infant formula brand by mothers and/or caregivers, and the reasons for their choice. DESIGN ...
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(Elsevier, 2015-01)Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing rapidly in Africa. An appropriate therapeutic approach is to inhibit intestinal carbohydrate digesting enzymes using plant polyphenols. A crude preparation of sorghum condensed tannins ...
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(Education Association of South Africa, 2015-05)Qualitative investigation can provide invaluable information towards understanding the influence of school nutrition education (NE). The study explored teachers‟ perceptions of the immediate impact of NE on learners‟ eating ...
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(BioMed Central, 2015-08-08)BACKGROUND : Limited data exist on the South African Indian diet despite their high prevalence of non-communicable diseases. This study attempted to determine the dietary quality and patterns of an Indian population in ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Nutrition screening and assessment initiate the nutrition care process of individuals and groups and are also core in nutrition monitoring and evaluation. Anthropometry is an objective nutritional assessment method, ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016-01)BACKGROUND. Globally, in children the prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing, and this is associated with an increased risk of non-communicable diseases in adulthood. There is a need to examine the growing ...
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(Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd, Taylor & Francis, and Informa business, 2016-08-22)Human milk is the preferred feed for preterm infants, yet it may need to be fortified for optimal growth and development. Standard fortification of human milk seldom meets the recommended intake of protein, leading to ...
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(New Media Publishing, 2016-10)The effect of disease related malnutrition can be detrimental on both physical and clinical health, leading to an increased length of hospital stay, morbidity, mortality and increased cost.
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(Elsevier, 2016-11)While dietary diversification of monotonous cereal-based diets using legumes and vegetables can alleviate the high prevalence of iron and zinc deficiencies in sub-Saharan African children, laborious cooking times limit ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Nutrition screening triggers entry into the nutrition care process.1 Screening has informally been described as simple, quick or low-intensity proxy for more complex procedures. More formal definitions for the nutrition ...
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(Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd, Taylor & Francis, 2017)BACKGROUND : Intake of dairy-related nutrients of South Africans is low. Nutrition professionals may influence dietary behaviour. Their own disposition related to dairy is unknown, yet important in promoting the “have ...
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(Cambridge University Press, 2017-04)As the emerging burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases establishes itself firmly alongside food insecurity and undernutrition in urban centres, nutrition policy research needs to consider in more detail the ...
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(LAM Publications Limited, 2017-10)This study assessed management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) by healthcare professionals using WHO guidelines in children 6-59 months of age. The study used a quantitative approach and a descriptive design to assess ...
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(Cambridge University Press, 2017-10-26)Dietary assessment may be described as the science and art of evaluating the dietary intake of individuals or groups for research or as basis for nutrition care(1). While screening and comprehensive assessments have ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017-12)BACKGROUND : Interprofessional education aims to prepare learners to collaborate across specialties to provide high-quality healthcare. Internationally and nationally, the emerging need for integrated healthcare and ...
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(MDPI Publishing, 2018-01-29)The aim of this study was to investigate differences/similarities in dietary habits and eating practices between younger and older, rural and urban South African adolescents in specific environments (home, community and ...
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(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018-05)Rooibos tea is a naturally sweet and aromatic tea that is native to the Western Cape province of South Africa. Rooibos is usually fermented to produce the traditional reddish brown colour and has been found to have numerous ...
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(Frontiers Media, 2018-05-29)BACKGROUND : A theory-based contextual nutrition education manual (NEM) may enhance effective teaching of nutrition in schools. School nutrition education should lead to the realization of such benefits as improved health, ...
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(Elsevier, 2018-09)What drives policy reform after long periods of policy inertia? What factors shape the effectiveness of policy implementation following reform decisions? These questions increasingly concern the international donor and ...
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