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Browsing Research Articles (Human Nutrition) by Type "Postprint Article"
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Ngassa Piotie, Patrick; Muchiri, Jane Wanjiku; Webb, Elizabeth M.; Rheeder, Paul
(Elsevier, 2022-08)
AIMS : To assess barriers to insulin therapy among people with type 2 diabetes after adapting the Insulin Treatment Appraisal Scale (ITAS) to the South African context.
METHODS : A panel of experts reviewed the original ...
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Mamphwe, Phumudzo; Kruger, Herculina S.; Moss, Sarah J.; Cockeran, Marike; Ricci, Cristian; Ukegbu, Patricia O.; Kruger, Iolanthe M.
(Wiley, 2020-03)
OBJECTIVE : This study investigated associations between anthropometric measures and physical performance in black South African adults. It was hypothesized that noninvasive, simple anthropometric measurements, such as ...
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Nel, Sanja; Feucht, Ute Dagmar; Mulol, Helen; Wenhold, Friedeburg Anna Maria
(Elsevier, 2023-04)
BACKGROUND : Placental insufficiency negatively impacts fetal growth and body composition (BC), potentially affecting lifelong health. Placental insufficiency, detectable as an abnormal umbilical artery resistance index ...
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Ngassa Piotie, Patrick; Wood, Paola Silvia; Muchiri, Jane Wanjiku; Webb, Elizabeth M.; Rheeder, Paul
(Elsevier, 2021-10)
AIMS : To investigate the attitudes and beliefs of primary healthcare practitioners (HCPs) towards initiating insulin therapy for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in South Africa.
METHODS : A cross-sectional survey was ...
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Adetola, Oluyimika Yanmife; Kruger, Johanita; White, Zelda; Taylor, J.R.N. (John Reginald Nuttall)
(Elsevier, 2019-06)
Mineral deficiencies remain high in Africa, especially in rural communities subsisting on monotonous cereal-based diets. The effects of adding locally available plant foodstuffs rich in minerals, namely moringa leaf powder ...
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Piderit, Monique C.; White, Zelda; Wenhold, Friedeburg Anna Maria
(Cambridge University Press, 2022-11)
Paper-based dietary assessment tools such as food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) and especially dietary screeners are making way for versions that use technology. Amidst low intakes of dairy and dairy-related nutrients in ...
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Mudau, Rodney; Voyi, Kuku; Shirinde, Joyce
(Elsevier, 2024-10)
BACKGROUND :
Early childhood dietary patterns have been identified as potential factors that can influence the development of asthma in children. The objective of the study was to determine the association between dietary ...
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Muchiri, Jane Wanjiku; Gericke, Gerda J.; Rheeder, Paul
(Springer, 2021-06)
PURPOSE : This study evaluated the effectiveness of an adapted social-cognitive theory underpinned diabetes nutrition education program (NEP) on: clinical (HbA1c, BMI, blood lipids, blood pressure) and selected dietary ...
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Vilakati, Nokuthula; Taylor, J.R.N. (John Reginald Nuttall); MacIntyre, Una Elizabeth; Kruger, Johanita
(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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Kasonga, Abe E.; Kruger, Marlena C.; Coetzee, Magdalena
(Elsevier, 2019-03)
Bone is a dynamic tissue that is constantly remodelled by bone resorbing osteoclasts and bone forming osteoblasts, respectively. A breakdown in the remodelling process underlies several bone diseases such as osteoporosis. ...
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Van Jaarsveld, Paul; Faber, Mieke; Van Heerden, Ina; Wenhold, Friedeburg Anna Maria; Jansen van Rensburg, Willem; Van Averbeke, Wim
(Elsevier, 2014-02)
Nutrient content and potential contribution of one average portion towards nutritional requirements
(recommended dietary allowance; RDA) of eight African leafy vegetables (ALVs) was determined.
Compared to dark-green ...
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Moosa, Shaakirah; Kasonga, Abe E.; Deepak, Vishwa; Marais, Sumari; Magoshi, Innocentia Botlhale; Bester, Megan Jean; Kruger, Marlena C.; Coetzee, Magdalena
(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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Kupolati, Mojisola D.; MacIntyre, Una Elizabeth; Gericke, Gerda J.
(Emerald, 2014)
PURPOSE – The aim of this review is to critically assess published articles on school-based nutrition
education (NE) intervention to identify factors hindering or contributing to the success of interventions.
School-based ...
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Wenhold, Friedeburg Anna Maria; MacIntyre, Una Elizabeth; Rheeder, Paul
(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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Links, Malory R.; Taylor, Janet; Kruger, Marlena C.; Taylor, J.R.N. (John Reginald Nuttall)
(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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Heyns, Tanya; Bresser, Philppa Lynn; Buys, Tania Lee; Coetzee, Isabella M.; Korkie, Elzette; White, Zelda; McCormack, Brendan
(Taylor and Francis, 2019)
The research supervisory role is becoming increasingly complex due to issues such as diversity of students; mismatched expectations between the student, supervisor and higher education institution and shorter and specific ...
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Kühn, Lizette; MacIntyre, Una Elizabeth; Kotze, Carla; Becker, Piet J.; Wenhold, F.A.M. (Friedeburg Anna Maria)
(Springer, 2022-02)
INTRODUCTION : Dietary omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) may reduce the risk of dementia. Many studies have investigated PUFA supplementation in high-income countries, yet food-based randomized control trials using ...