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The impact of ongoing audit on nutritional support in paediatric intensive care
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Objective: To assess the impact of a continuous auditing process on nutritional
support in a tertiary paediatric intensive care unit.
Design: Prospective, longitudinal audit initiated in 1994. Re-auditing ...
Dietary risk assessment of Discovery Health Medical Aid’s vitality members in South Afric
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: The rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD) is cause for concern. Improving dietary quality is a key health promotion strategy aimed at reducing NCD morbidity and mortality. ...
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 ...
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 ...
BMI changes, dietary intake and physical activity of immigrants in the USA : an investigation of a South African population in the greater Atlanta area
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate post-immigration BMI
changes in a South African immigrant population and how dietary intake and habitual
physical activity reflect these changes. ...
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 ...
Effects of a micronutrient, glutamine, pre- and probiotic enriched liquid supplement on nutritional status and immunity of adults with HIV/AIDS : a pilot study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate the effects of
a new micronutrient, glutamine, pre- and probiotic enriched liquid nutritional
supplement on the nutritional status and ...
Assessing the renal handling of a dietary protein load in patients managed for nephroblastoma
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction and purpose
The aim of the study was to determine the renal handling of a once-off bolus dietary protein load in patients treated for nephroblastoma. Patients who have been managed for ...
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 ...
Assessing the value of a South African-developed educational nutrition board game in selected Grade 4 primary school learners and their life orientation educators in the City of Cape Town district
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Objectives: To measure the impact on nutrition knowledge; to ascertain the opinions and practices related to nutrition and physical activity, tuck shop visits, and dietary quality of Grade 4 learners; as ...