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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 ...
A systematic review of the effect and safety of ginger in the treatment of pregnancy-associated nausea and vomiting
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP) is a common medical condition. Due to possible harmful side-effects that conventional medicine may pose to the fetus, many mothers choose not to use ...
Changes in body mass index, dietary intake and physical activity of South African immigrants in Hobart, Australia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Immigration, especially to countries with a higher prevalence of
overweight and obesity, has been found to exacerbate these conditions in
immigrants. This study investigated the change in ...
Antioxidant intake in paediatric oncology patients
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: The role of antioxidants and adequate nutrition in the prevention and course of
cancer treatment is globally recognised in nullifying the effects of free radicals and increasing the
nutritional ...
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
(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 ...
The knowledge, attitude and practice of health and skincare therapists at accredited clinics around South Africa with regard to nutrition
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The inclusion of nutrition in the national syllabus for health and skincare therapists indicates
the realisation of its importance within this industry. Health and skincare therapists should be
able to ...
An investigation into the most appropriate prediction method for birth outcomes and maternal morbidity, and the influence of socioeconomic status in a group of preganant women in Khayelitsha, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction :
The health status of women in peri-urban areas has been influence by the
South African political transition. Despite some progress, maternal and child
mortality rates are still unacceptably ...
The efficacy of short-messaging service in a weight reduction programme amongst women in a general practice
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Obesity has become one of the major conditions contributing towards chronic lifestyle diseases. The management of obesity, in order to prevent chronic lifestyle disease, requires a combination of treatment ...
The effect of a low volume pharmaconutrition supplement with antioxidants and glutamine (Intestamine®) administration to critically ill patients on the prevalence of infection, ventilation requirements and duration of intensive care unit stay : a pilot study
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction
Complications of severe infection or acute trauma include a cascade of
immunological dysfunctions known as SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response
Syndrome), that affect response to treatment, ...
Glutamine supplementation in oncology : a systematic review
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)
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