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Abnormal eating attitudes and weight-loss behaviour of adolescent girls attending a “traditional” Jewish high school in Johannesburg, South Africa
(MedPharm Publications, 2014-07)
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of abnormal eating attitudes and weight-loss behaviour in female Jewish adolescents. Teachers’ awareness of these factors and their attitudes towards a school programme ...
Development of a diabetes mellitus nutritional management manual for South African healthcare professionals
(Taylor & Francis, 2015-02)
Background: The objective was to develop a standardised education manual for healthcare professionals in South Africa on the nutritional management of diabetes mellitus.
Method: The manual was developed using seven ...
Informed consent for HIV cure research in South Africa: issues to consider
(BioMed Central, 2015-01)
Background
South Africa has made great progress in the development of HIV/AIDS testing, treatment and prevention campaigns. Yet, it is clear that prevention and treatment campaigns alone are not enough to bring this ...
The impact of ongoing audit on nutritional support in paediatric intensive care
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Objective: To assess the impact of a continuous auditing process on nutritional
support in a tertiary paediatric intensive care unit.
Design: Prospective, longitudinal audit initiated in 1994. Re-auditing ...
Dietary risk assessment of Discovery Health Medical Aid’s vitality members in South Afric
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: The rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD) is cause for concern. Improving dietary quality is a key health promotion strategy aimed at reducing NCD morbidity and mortality. ...
Dietary diversity of formal and informal residents in Johannesburg, South Africa
(BioMed Central, 2013-10)
Background: This paper considers the question of dietary diversity as a proxy for nutrition insecurity in
communities living in the inner city and the urban informal periphery in Johannesburg. It argues that the issue of ...
Vitamin D : miracle cure-for-all or cart before the horse?
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-11)
Marietjie Herselman was born in the Langkloof, where she matriculated
at the McLachlan High School. She obtained a BSc (Physiology
and Dietetics) degree at Stellenbosch University and for the next 18 years
worked as a ...
The Cameroon Mobile Phone SMS (CAMPS) trial : a protocol for a randomized controlled trial of mobile phone text messaging versus usual care for improving adherence to highly active anti-retroviral therapy
(BioMed Central, 2011-01)
Background: This trial aims at testing the efficacy of weekly reminder and motivational text messages, compared to usual care in improving adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment in patients attending a clinic ...
We can’t keep eating like this : food system change for sustainable health
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-11)
Born in Cape Town, Milla McLachlan attended schools in the city, as well as
in Pretoria and Johannesburg, before receiving her undergraduate education
at Stellenbosch University. She completed a PhD at Michigan State ...
Edentulousness and complete denture care in the Western Cape Province with specific reference to the need for and feasibility of establishing denturists as a new occupational category in the oral health care work force
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1998)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: see item for full text.