Research Articles (Human Nutrition)
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Iodine concentration in breastmilk and urine among lactating women of Bhaktapur, Nepal
(MDPI, 2016-04-28)Adequate iodine concentration in breastmilk (BMIC) is essential for optimal neonatal thyroid hormone synthesis and neurological development in breastfed infants. For many decades, iodine deficiency has been a public health ...
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Capacity-building for a strong public health nutrition workforce in low-resource countries
(World Health Organization -- WHO, 2017-4)INTRODUCTION: Neglected for several decades, nutrition is now firmly on the development agenda. Important landmarks are the initiation of the Scaling Up Nutrition movement in 2010; the adoption by the World Health ...
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Compliance with the consumption of iron and folate supplements by pregnant women in Mafikeng local municipality, North West province, South Africa
(Makerere University, Faculty of Medicine, 2017-11)Compliance with the consumption of iron and folate supplements by pregnant women in Mafikeng local municipality, North West province, South Africa Xikombiso Mbhenyane, Matodzi Cherane Abstract Background: Anaemia ...
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Examination of the roles and capacities of duty bearers responsible for protecting the human rights to adequate food, nutritional health and wellbeing in Ugandan children’s homes
(BioMed Central, 2018-04-17)Background: The majority of Ugandan children face vulnerability and malnutrition. As a State Party to international human rights treaties, Uganda has legal obligations of guaranteeing the fundamental rights and the best ...
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What does an enabling environment for infant and young child nutrition look like at implementation level? Perspectives from a multi-stakeholder process in the Breede Valley Sub-District, Western Cape, South Africa
(BioMed Central, 2018-02-13)Background: Breede Valley is a sub-district of the Cape Winelands district, Western Cape Province, South Africa. The administrative capital of the district is situated in the semi-rural town Worcester. Findings of a baseline ...
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Effects of rising food prices on household food security on femaleheaded households in Runnymede Village, Mopani District, South Africa
(MedPharm Publications, 2016)Background: Rising food prices can have a devastating effect on the health of poor households by making it more difficult for them to afford basic food baskets. Although South Africa is food secure as a nation, it does not ...
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Food and nutrition labelling : the past, present and the way forward
(MedPharm Publications, 2016)Current global mortality from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) remains unacceptably high and is increasing. A major reduction in the burden of NCDs should come from population-wide interventions, including the promotion of ...
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Diet and childhood asthma : review
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Childhood asthma is the most common chronic inflammatory childhood disease with almost 20% children and adolescents reporting asthma symptoms in South Africa. Associations between asthma and dietary antioxidants (vitamin ...
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The association between tuberculosis and the development of insulin resistance in adults with pulmonary tuberculosis in the Western sub-district of the Cape Metropole region, South Africa : a combined cross-sectional, cohort study
(Biomed Central, 2017-08)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: The existence of a bi-directional relationship between tuberculosis (TB) and insulin resistance (IR)/ diabetes has been alluded to in literature. Although diabetes has been linked to increased ...
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The NOMA track module on nutrition, human rights and governance: part 1. perceptions held by master's students
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016-10)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: A module on nutrition, human rights and governance was developed and presented jointly by academic institutions in Norway, South Africa and Uganda, under the NOrway MAsters (NOMA) programme, ...
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The NOMA track module on nutrition, human rights and governance: Part 2. a transnational curriculum using a human rights-based approach to foster key competencies in nutrition professionals
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016-10)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: In response to the challenge of the global health needs of the 21st century, four academic institutions in Norway, South Africa and Uganda, each offering a Master’s degree in nutrition, ...
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Scope and quality of Cochrane reviews of nutrition interventions : a cross-sectional study
(BioMed Central, 2017-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: All countries face significant challenges from complex manifestations of malnutrition, which affects one in three people globally. Systematic reviews provide ready-to-use syntheses of ...
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Selected facets of nutrition during the first 1 000 days of life in vulnerable South African communities
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016-03)Background. Optimal nutrition during the first 1 000 days of life can reap lasting benefits throughout life. Objectives. To assess infant and young child-feeding (IYCF) practices and mother/caregiver-child anthropometry ...
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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 ...
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The role of human milk oligosaccharides in preventing necrotising enterocolitis and human immunodeficiency virus transmission
(MedPharm Publications, 2014-11)The heavy burden of maternal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has resulted in a high prevalence of premature births, with an associated increase in the incidence of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC). NEC is a ...
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Food avoidance in irritable bowel syndrome leads to a nutrition-deficient diet
(MedPharm Publications, 2014-08)Objective: The objective was to assess the dietary intake of subjects with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and to compare it to that of international recommendations. The hypothesising assumption of this study was that a ...
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Effects of agricultural biodiversity and seasonal rain on dietary adequacy and household food security in rural areas of Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2015)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Kenya has a high prevalence of underweight and stunting in children. It is believed that both agricultural biodiversity and seasonal rainfall influences household food security and dietary ...
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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 ...
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Effect of a nutrition education programme on nutritional status of children aged 3 - 5 years in Limpopo Province, South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015-08)Background. Globally, the prevalence of chronic and acute malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency is high in young children, especially in developing countries. Nutrition education is an important intervention to address ...
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Pancreas cancer with Whipple’s operation
(MedPharm Publications, 2015)The following case study was discussed at the SASPEN Workshop held during the Nutrition Congress 2014. It is a reflection of the general opinion of the audience, followed by a rationale of the latest literature on the ...
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Let’s work together to make breastfeeding work
(MedPharm Publications, 2015)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The global recommendation on the early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for six months, and continued breastfeeding for up to two years of age and beyond,1 remains uncontested.2-4 ...
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Comparison of infant-feeding practices in two health subdistricts with different baby-friendly status in Mpumalanga province
(MedPharm Publications, 2015)Objectives: The objective of the study was to compare the infant-feeding practices of two subdistricts with different baby-friendly status in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. Design: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive, ...
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Should early enteral nutrition be used in the trauma intensive care unit?
(MedPharm Publications, 2015)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Critical illness, sepsis, surgery, multi-organ failure and haemodynamic instability are conditions that are associated with feeding inadequacies and nutritional challenges. Conversely, meeting nutritional ...
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Wellness as a virtue in health sciences students : are they practising what they preach?
(MedPharm Publications, 2015)Collective and individual greatness are keystones of Health Science education. Enabling prospective healthcare providers to better the quality of life of the population they serve is vital to ensure collective greatness. ...
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Evaluation of selected aspects of the Nutrition Therapeutic Programme offered to HIV-positive women of child-bearing age in Western Cape Province, South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015-04-28)Background: The Nutrition Therapeutic Programme (NTP) involves the provision of food supplements at primary health clinics (PHCs) to correct nutritional deficiencies in vulnerable groups. Although previous studies have ...
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Prevalence of glutamine deficiency in ICU patients : a cross-sectional analytical study
(BioMed Central, 2016-08)Background: Not only is glutamine deficiency an independent predictor of mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, but glutamine supplementation is also recommended for its proven outcome benefits. However, recent ...
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Health-promoting schools as a service learning platform for teaching health-promotion skills
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2014-03)Background. Health sciences students have traditionally been taught their practical skills in community health facilities. However, clinics and hospitals are not necessarily ideal settings for teaching students health-promotion ...
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Infant feeding practices during the first 6 months of life in a low-income area of the Western Cape Province
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2014-05)Background. Exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life protects against infant morbidity and mortality. Few studies describe the infant feeding practices of mothers living in low-income areas of the Western ...
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Body composition and habitual and match-day dietary intake of the FNB Maties Varsity Cup rugby players
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2014-06-17)Background. Rugby is a physically demanding body contact sport. Optimising dietary intake and body composition can positively affect the performance of rugby athletes. Objectives. To determine the body composition, ...
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Application of evidence on probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics by food industry : a descriptive study
(London : Biomed Central, 2014-10)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study assessed how the food industry applies the knowledge and evidence gained from synbiotics, probiotics or prebiotics research in infants, on the general paediatric population. This study ...
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