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    Understanding fruit and vegetable consumption : a qualitative investigation in the Mitchells Plain sub-district of Cape Town 

    Pereira, Catherine Jane (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction Adequate fruit and vegetable consumption can provide many health and nutrition benefits, and can contribute to nutritional adequacy and quality of the diet. Despite existing strategies, most ...
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    The effect of regular increased physical activity, and regular consumption of ready-to-eat-cereal (RTEC) breakfasts and afternoon snacks on the weight of young adolescents attending public Gauteng schools 

    Philippou, Androulla (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)
    Obesity is recognizably a chronic disease worldwide and childhood obesity has considerable implications for long‐term health. Manipulation of modifiable lifestyle variables, such as high‐fat energy‐dense diets and decreased ...
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    An assessment of the level of knowledge of health professionals on nutrition and diabetes self-management in treating patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes Mellitus in South Africa 

    Catsicas, Maria Elizabeth (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Objective: The objective of the study was to assess and compare the level of knowledge of South African health professionals) treating patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T1 and T2 DM) with ...
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    Identifying nutritional and life-style risk factors associated with the development of osteoporosis in women of Asian origin at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya 

    Chaudhri, Tauseef (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)
    INTRODUCTION: Postmenopausal osteoporosis is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, reduction in quality of life, and increasing health care costs OBJECTIVE: The study objective was to identify the risk factors ...
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    Using South African food companies’ nutrition strategies and consumer knowledge, attitudes and practices pertaining to nutrition information, to develop guidelines for the promotion of the prevention of chronic diseases of lifestyle 

    Kriek, Louise (Stellenbosch : University Stellenbosch, 2009-12)
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The prevalence of chronic diseases of lifestyle such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity are increasing worldwide due to changes in lifestyle patterns, including changes ...
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    Aspects of knowledge, attitudes and practices of medical practitioners on obesity and weight management in three urban centres in Kenya 

    Ojwang, Alice AChieng (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)
    Objectives: To determine aspects of knowledge, attitudes and practices of Medical Practitioners on obesity and weight management in three urban centres in Kenya. Research methods and procedures: A cross sectional survey ...
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    Pycnogenol for the treatment of chronic disorders : a systematic review 

    Schoonees, Anel (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-03)
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Oxidative stress has been implicated in the development of a number of conditions including amongst others cancer, arthritic disorders and cardiovascular disease. Pycnogenol is a herbal ...
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    Job satisfaction of South African registered dietitians 

    Mackenzie, Annabel (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)
    Job satisfaction of registered dietitians (RDs) is a very poorly researched subject on a global scale. Apart from a handful of studies conducted in the United States of America (USA) from the 1980’s through to the early ...
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    The use of complementary and alternative therapies among adult HIV positive patients in an outpatient setting 

    Aucamp, Charle M. (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2008-03)
    Objective: To determine the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among adult HIV positive patients in an outpatient setting. Design: A prospective, observational study performed on patients diagnosed with ...
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    The prevalence and nutritional causes of hypoglycaemia in patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF) on maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) at Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi, Kenya 

    Kariuki, Anastacia Wanjiku (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2008-03)
    BACKGROUND: Although hypoglycaemia is a known complication of haemodialysis, there is little information about its prevalence among patients on maintenance haemodialysis. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of ...
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    AuthorAucamp, Charle M. (1)Bam, Sunita (1)Barron, Elise (1)Bekker, Francette (1)Bester, Marwyn (1)Blanckenberg, Christa (1)Bosman, Lise (1)Bredenhann, Hester Maria (Esme) (1)Bruk, Lila (1)Catsicas, Maria Elizabeth (1)... View MoreSubjectDissertations -- Nutrition (85)
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