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        Abnormal eating attitudes and weight-loss behaviour of adolescent girls attending a “traditional” Jewish high school in Johannesburg, South Africa 

        Visser, Janicke; Notelovitz, Talia; Szabo, Christopher P.; Fredericks, Nicolette (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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        Acidified infant formula explained 

        Labuschagne, Irene; Van Niekerk, Evette; Lombard, Martani J. (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 

        Esau, Nazeema; Koen, Nelene; Herselman, Marietjie G. (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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        An anti-inflammatory approach to the dietary management of multiple sclerosis : a condensed review 

        Labuschagne, I. L.; Blaauw, Renee (Co-published by Medpharm Publications and Taylor & Francis, 2017)
        Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, neurodegenerative demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS). Inflammation is increased by high-energy Western-style diets, typically high in salt, animal ...
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        Application of evidence on probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics by food industry : a descriptive study 

        Mugambi, Mary N.; Young, Taryn; Blaauw, Renee (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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        Are the attitudes and practices of foodservice managers, catering personnel and students contributing to excessive food wastage at Stellenbosch University? 

        Marais, M. L.; Smit, Y.; Koen, N.; Lotze, E. (Co-published by Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Taylor & Francis Group, 2017)
        Objective: The aim was to investigate factors contributing to food wastage by Stellenbosch University (SU) students in selected residences, and to determine the attitudes and practices of students and catering personnel ...
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        Assessing the knowledge and perceptions of medical students from the Western Cape, South Africa, regarding the Millennium Development Goals 

        Yeatman, Toni-Lee; Koen, N.; De Ridder, L.; Fenn, B.; Wormsbacher, L.; Daniels, L. (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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        Assessing the utilization of a child health monitoring tool 

        Blaauw, Renee; Daniels, L.; Du Plessis, L. M.; Koen, N.; Koornhof, H. E.; Marais, M. L.; Van Niekerk, E.; Visser, J. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)
        Objective: The study assessed the implementation of growth monitoring and promotion, immunisation, vitamin A supplementation, and deworming sections of the Road-to-Health Booklet. Caregivers and health care workers knowledge, ...
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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 

        Mugambi, Mary N.; Musekiwa, Alfred; Lombard, Martani; Young, Taryn; Blaauw, Renee (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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        The barriers that women face when choosing food for their primary school children : a case study in the Western Cape Province, South Africa 

        Smit, Y.; Kassier, S.; Nel, D.; Koen, N. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)
        Background. Unhealthy food choices made by mothers can impact negatively on child health and may lead to unhealthy eating behaviours that persist into adulthood. Choosing food is a complex process influenced by many ...
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        The basics of prescribing infant formulas 

        Owens, C. J. W.; Labuschagne, I. L.; Lombard, Martani J. (Medpharm Publications, 2012)
        All infant formulas must support the normal growth and development of infants, and this needs to be scientifically demonstrated. Formulas have to contain sufficient amounts of basic nutrients, and so are nutritionally ...
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        Body composition and habitual and match-day dietary intake of the FNB Maties Varsity Cup rugby players 

        Potgieter, S.; Visser, J.; Croukamp, I.; Markides, M.; Nascimento, J.; Scott, K. (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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        Body fat distribution as a risk factor for osteoporosis 

        Blaauw, Renee; Albertse, E. C.; Hough, S. (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1996)
        Objective. The aim of this study was to compare the body fat distribution of patients with osteoporosis (OP) with that of an appropriately matched non-OP control group. Design. Case control study. Setting. Department of ...
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        Body image and the double burden of nutrition among South Africans from diverse sociodemographic backgrounds : SANHANES-1 

        Mchiza, Zandile June-Rose; Parker, Whadi-ah; Sewpaul, Ronel; Onagbiye, Sunday Olawale; Labadarios, Demetre (MDPI, 2020-01)
        This study investigated the associations between underweight, obesity and body image (BI) among 15+ year-old South Africans with diverse socio-demographic backgrounds. A cross-sectional survey and the analyses of data for ...
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        Capacity-building for a strong public health nutrition workforce in low-resource countries 

        Delisle, Helene; Shrimpton, Roger; Blaney, Sonia; Du Plessis, Lisanne; Atwood, Stephen; Sanders, David; Margetts, Barrie (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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        Child development, growth and microbiota : follow-up of a randomized education trial in Uganda 

        Atukunda, Prudence; Muhoozi, Grace K. M.; Van Den Broek, Tim J.; Kort, Remco; Diep, Lien M.; Kaaya, Archileo N.; Iversen, Per O.; Westerberg, Ane C. (International Society of Global Health, 2019)
        Background: Undernutrition impairs child development outcomes and growth. In this follow-up study of an open cluster-randomized intervention trial we examined the effects of an education package delivered to mothers in ...
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        Commitment and capacity for the support of breastfeeding in South Africa : a paediatric food-based dietary guideline 

        Du Plessis, Lisanne M.; Pereira, C. (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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        Comparison of infant-feeding practices in two health subdistricts with different baby-friendly status in Mpumalanga province 

        Van der Merwe, S.; Du Plessis, L.; Jooste, H.; Nel, D. (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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        Complementary feeding : a critical window of opportunity from six months onwards 

        Du Plessis Lisanne, M.; Kruger, H. S.; Sweet, L. (Medpharm Publications, 2013)
        This paper aims to propose evidence-based, paediatric food-based dietary guidelines on the complementary feeding period, from six to 24 months, of South Africa. A growing body of evidence supports 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 

        Mbhenyane, Xikombiso; Cherane, Matodzi (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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