Doctoral Degrees (Human Nutrition)
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The influence of nutrition labelling and logos on food purchasing behaviour in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Nutrition information on food labels is a population-based approach to nutrition education that enables consumers to make healthier food choices. In South Africa (SA) there has been a paucity ... -
Exploring stakeholder commitment and capacity to address infant and young child nutrition in the capital of the Breede Valley, Western Cape Province, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: There is experience with - and documented evidence on multi-stakeholder processes (MSPs) on a global - and national level and on how to build and assess commitment and capacity to address infant and ... -
An Institutional Understanding of the Transfer of Knowledge to Policy Processes: The Case of The Southern African Development Community’s Regional And National Vulnerability Assessment Committees.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This thesis explores institutional blockages to and catalysts for the uptake of vulnerability research in vulnerability-reducing policies in southern Africa. The Southern African Development Community’s ... -
The use of probiotics in the management of necrotising enterocolitis in HIV exposed premature and very-low birth weight infants
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: An association between maternal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants has been reported. The impact of probiotics in an HIV-exposed ... -
Nutrient intake, gastrointestinal microbiota and the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum 299V in irritable bowel syndrome patients
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. GI symptoms and impaired quality of life affect between 10-20% of all adults, corresponding to about 25-50% of all ... -
Probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics use in neonates : a critical appraisal of the evidence and evaluation of its application by the food industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Synbiotics, probiotics and prebiotics are being added to infant formula. This study was an in-depth evaluation of research on infants fed infant formula containing synbiotics, probiotics or ... -
The role of agricultural biodiversity, dietary diversity, and household food security in households with and without children with stunted growth in rural Kenya
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Research aim The study aimed to explore the associations between agricultural biodiversity, household food security and dietary diversity in households with children aged 24 to 59 months in two rural ... -
Effects of initial nutritional status on the responses to a school feeding programme among school children aged 6 to 13 years in the Millennium Villages Project, Siaya, Kenya
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Aim: To assess the effects of initial nutritional status on the responses to a school feeding programme (SFP) among school children in the Millennium Villages Project (MVP), Siaya District, Kenya. Objectives: ... -
The effect of caffeine supplementation on Olympic-distance triathletes and triathlon performance in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Abundant evidence supporting the ergogenic effect of caffeine during endurance exercise exists. Single sporting events, laboratory based studies and inappropriate research design questions the ... -
Development and evaluation of a food frequency questionnaire to assess daily total flavonoid intake using a rooibos intervention study model
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A comprehensive food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was developed to assess the daily total flavonoid intake over the past fortnight within a 14-week intervention that consisted of four periods to determine ... -
Nutrition education message topics and accessibility for the well-being of infants in an urban slum area
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to contribute to the nutritional well-being of 0 - 24 month old children who attend primary health care clinics (PHC) in Duncan Village, an urban slum. This was to be achieved ... -
Heavy alcohol use in adolescents : potential influences on nutritional status
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Adolescents are recognised as a nutritionally at-risk group, as they have high nutritional demand for growth and development, poor eating behaviour as well as a propensity for unhealthy ... -
Information technology (IT) with a human face : a collaborative research project to improve higher nutrition training in Southern Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)Various enabling factors are required to incorporate technology in teaching and learning, moving towards a more learner-centred approach. Although efforts are being made to address the situation, the effective incorporation ... -
Evaluation of two counseling strategies improving exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-negative mothers in Kibera Slum, Nairobi, Kenya : a randomized controlled trial
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)Objectives: To determine the impact of facility-based semi-intensive and home-based intensive counseling strategies to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates and to identify factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding. ...
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