Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Supervisor "White, Zelda"

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Effect of a multiple micronutrient enriched maize-based liquid meal supplement on iron status of grade 3 and 4 learners attending Sunnyside primary school, Pretoria

Simelane, Lusanda Susan (University of Pretoria, 2015)

Background: About one half of school-age children in developing countries are estimated to be affected by iron deficiency. Failure to treat micronutrient deficiencies can negatively affect health and economic development ...
Food patterns in relation to weight status and body composition of female adolescents in Tshwane

Matete, Ntsepase P. (University of Pretoria, 2022)

Introduction: In South Africa there is a high prevalence of overweight/ obesity among adolescence, which in turn indicates an increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in adulthood (DoH, 2016, WHO, 2018). ...
The relationship of bone health to vitamin D status and body composition in pre-adolescent children (Pretoria, South Africa)

White, Samantha (University of Pretoria, 2017)

Introduction: Bone health development and maintenance is important in children to reduce the risk for osteoporosis later in life. Knowledge on the vitamin D and bone health status of preadolescent children in South Africa ...

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