Research Articles (Human Nutrition)
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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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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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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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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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Nutrition related knowledge and practices of hypertensive adults attending hypertensive clinics at day hospitals in the Cape Metropole
(AOSIS Publishing, 2004-05)The aim of this study was to determine nutrition knowledge and dietary practices of hypertensive adults attending hypertensive clinics at Day Hospitals in the Cape Metropole. Ten Day Hospitals were randomly selected from ...
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Commitment and capacity for the support of breastfeeding in South Africa : a paediatric food-based dietary guideline
(Medpharm Publications, 2013)This paper aims to summarise current evidence and highlight best practices, in order to propose a paediatric food-based dietary guideline (FBDG) on exclusive breastfeeding for South Africa. A literature search was conducted ...
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Acidified infant formula explained
(Medpharm Publications, 2013)The development of effective methods to prevent acute gastroenteritis is an important goal for infant health. Exclusive breastfeeding and postponement of complementary foods until the age of six months is recommended for ...
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Adaptation of the RenalSmart web-based application for the dietary management of patients with diabetic nephropathy
(Medpharm Publications, 2013)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop and test a web-based application for the dietary management of patients with diabetic nephropathy. Design: Observational descriptive study. Settings and ...
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect and safety of ginger in the treatment of pregnancy-associated nausea and vomiting
(BioMed Central, 2014-03)Background and objectives: Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP) occur commonly. Possible harmful side-effects of conventional medicine to the fetus create the need for alternative options to relieve NVP. This ...
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Association between funding source, methodological quality and research outcomes in randomized controlled trials of synbiotics, probiotics and prebiotics added to infant formula : a systematic review
(BioMed Central, 2013-11)Background: There is little or no information available on the impact of funding by the food industry on trial outcomes and methodological quality of synbiotics, probiotics and prebiotics research in infants. The objective ...
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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 ...
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What do dietetics students think professionalism entails
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2012-07)Background. Members of a profession are committed to codes of ethics and professionalism. The aim was to determine which professionalism attributes dietetics students deem important and relevant to their profession. Methods. ...
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Immunonutrition : a South African perspective
(Medpharm Publications, 2012)Clinical nutrition has evolved from providing nutrients to meet the patient’s needs to nutrition therapy that additionally aims to provide specific nutrients, or combinations thereof, which can reduce infection and improve ...
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Assessing the knowledge and perceptions of medical students from the Western Cape, South Africa, regarding the Millennium Development Goals
(Medpharm Publications, 2012)Background: Health science students are key players in implementing the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Knowledge and understanding at university level is essential to achieve the goals by 2015. The primary objective ...
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The use of prebiotics and probiotics in infant formula
(Medpharm Publications, 2012-08)Gastrointestinal flora influences health, but the composition of flora can be changed with prebiotics or probiotics. The addition of probiotics to powdered infant formula has not been demonstrated to be harmful to healthy ...
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