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Dietary fibre: an agreed definition
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Dietary inclusion of marama bean (Tylosema esculentum) in broiler chicken diets compromises feed utilization, growth performance, and carcass traits
(Elsevier B.V., 2023-12)Orphan legumes that are native to semi-arid areas of southern Africa, such as marama (Tylosema esculentum) bean, hold promise as sustainable nutrient sources in conventional broiler diets. Yet, their nutritive value ... -
Dietary intake and breast cancer risk in black South African women: the South African Breast Cancer study
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2019)Incidence rates of breast cancer (BC) are increasing in South Africa. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between dietary intake and BC risk in black South African women. The study population included ... -
Dietary intake and pregnancy outcome of pregnant women in an outpatient clinic
(North-West University, 2005)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between the dietary intake during pregnancy and the pregnancy outcomes. METHODS: In the Thusa Mama study, 98 pregnant black women were included. Of these 98 women, two women had ... -
Dietary intake in relation to iron status in 5-12 year old primary school children and estimated cost of a nutrient rich diet
(North-West University (South-Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)Background: Poor nutrition is one of the main causes of nutritional anaemia, with half of the cases estimated to be due to iron deficiency (ID). School-age children are at high risk of these nutritional disorders due to ... -
Dietary intake of infants followed from age 6 to 18 months from a low socio-economic peri-urban community
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)ABSTRACT Background During the complementary feeding period, children require foods with high nutrient density as they consume small amounts of food but have high growth and developmental needs (Dewey, 2013:2050) and to ... -
Dietary intake of the African-PREDICT study population
(North-West University, 2018)Background: Ethnicity and socioeconomic status (SES) contribute to the dietary intake of individuals, which, in turn, plays an important role in the development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). South Africa (SA) is ... -
Dietary intake of the African-PREDICT study population
(North-West University, 2018)Background: Ethnicity and socioeconomic status (SES) contribute to the dietary intake of individuals, which, in turn, plays an important role in the development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). South Africa (SA) is ... -
Dietary intake practices of adults with intellectual disability in a controlled care centre environment
(North-West University, 2018)Background and aim: Globally, inadequate nutrition and consequently, obesity is highly prevalent among adults with intellectual disability. Overweight and obesity leads to an increased risk for the development of ... -
Dietary intake, energy availability and weight control practices of male apprentice jockeys residing at the SA Jockey Academy
(2015)INTRODUCTION: Professional jockeys are considered elite sportsmen competing in a sport with certain weight restrictions. Horse racing is categorized as a “weight-making” sport where jockeys can benefit from attaining and/or ... -
Dietary intakes assessed by 24-h recalls in peri-urban African adolescents: validity of energy intake compared with estimated energy expenditure
(Nature Publishing Group, 2011)Background/objective: The objective of this study is to determine the relative validity of reported energy intake (EI) derived from multiple 24-h recalls against estimated energy expenditure (EE(est)). Basal metabolic ... -
Dietary magnesium deficiency alters gut microbiota and leads to depressive-like behaviour
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2015)Objective: Gut microbiota (GM) has previously been associated with alterations in rodent behaviour, and since the GM is affected by the diet, the composition of the diet may be an important factor contributing to behavioural ... -
Dietary patterns of 6-24‐month‐old children are associated with nutrient content and quality of the diet
(Wiley, 2019)We determined the associations of dietary patterns with energy/nutrient intakes and diet quality. Previously collected single 24‐hr dietary recalls for children aged 6–11 months (n = 1,585), 12–17 months (n = 1,131), and ... -
Dietary practices and adolescent obesity in secondary school learners at disadvantaged schools in South Africa: urban-rural and gender differences
(MDPI, 2020)South Africa has a high prevalence of obesity in black female adolescents and a paucity of knowledge regarding contributing dietary practices. The aim of this study was to assess the dietary practices and weight status of ... -
Dietary sodium and cardiovascular disease risk
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Dietary sodium intake and its relationship to adiposity in young black and white adults: the African‐PREDICT study
(Wiley, 2018)Obesity and salt intake are both established factors contributing to cardiovascular disease development. Recently, studies found a controversial positive relationship between dietary salt and obesity. Therefore, the ... -
Dietary strategies to treat hyperhomocysteinaemia based on the biochemistry of homocysteine: a review
(MedPharm Publications (Medical and Pharmaceutical Publications), 2014)Hyperhomocysteinaemia is implicated in various diseases, including cardiovascular disease and cancer. Several conditions influence the concentration of homocysteine (Hcy), including demographic, genetic and ... -
Dietitians in South Africa require more competencies in public health nutrition and management to address the nutritional needs of South Africans
(ISHIB (International Society on Hypertension in Blacks), 2013)The aim of this study was to determine whether dietitians in South Africa are competent to meet the requirements of working in a health care setting during a compulsory oneyear community service (CS) program ... -
Dietitians' perceptions of the continuing professional development system in South Africa
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Die Difaqane : boorsprong, ontplooiing en invloed op die Tswana
(North-West University (Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education), 1987)This study illustrates the events in Southern Bantu history at the turn of the eighteenth century. Events that gave contents to the Difaqane (Difaqane is derived from the Southern Sotho word "faqane" which means "calamity") ...
