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Body composition of rheumatoid arthritis patients and their perceptions and practices regarding diet, nutritional supplements and other treatments
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of
the joints and surrounding tissue causing pain, swelling and stiffness. Studies ...
Abnormal eating attitudes and weight loss behaviours of girls attending a "traditional" Jewish high school in Johannesburg : an examination of teachers' awareness
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Eating disorders are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in adolescent
and young adult women. There is some evidence that Eating disorders may be more common in
Jewish females than ...
Pycnogenol for the treatment of chronic disorders : a systematic review
(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 ...
Comparison of micronutrient-intake of lactating mothers from the Hlabisa district in KwaZulu-Natal using two different dietary intake methods
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)
INTRODUCTION: The objective of this research study was to analyze previously
collected dietary intake data using multiple 24-hour dietary recalls and semiquantitative
food frequency questionnaires (FFQ’s) in a group of ...
Job satisfaction of South African registered dietitians
(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 ...
Impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on body composition and other anthropometric measures of HIV-infected women in a primary healthcare setting in KwaZulu-Natal : a pilot study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)
Background and objectives:
An understanding of the effect of HAART on different aspects of health, including
nutritional status, of HIV-infected individuals in South Africa is needed to ensure that
appropriate ...
Prevalence of side-effects and change in nutritional status during radical radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies at Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Western Cape, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)
Background
This study aimed to define the prevalence of side-effects and the change in weight and
BMI during radical radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies (HNM) at Tygerberg
Academic Hospital (TBH), Western Cape, ...
The prevalence of dietary related complementary and alternative therapies and their usefulness among cancer patients attending the Colney Cancer Center in the Norwich Area, United Kingdom
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-03)
Background: Cancer patients have been documented to use complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM) frequently, a subject that has been extensively researched.
There is however a lack in the current literature of ...
Aspects of knowledge, attitudes and practices of medical practitioners on obesity and weight management in three urban centres in Kenya
(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 ...