Browsing by Author "Kruger, Herculina Salome"
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Anthropometric nutritional status of children (0–18 years) in South Africa 1997–2022: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kruger, Herculina Salome; Visser, Marina; Malan, Linda; Zandberg, Lizelle; Wicks, Mariaan; Ricci, Cristian; Faber, Mieke (Cambridge University Press, 2023-10)Objective: To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the available literature on the anthropometric nutritional status of South African infants and children, 0–18 years old and to report on trends ... -
Association between blood pressure, measures of body composition and lifestyle factors in township adolescents, North-West Province, South Africa
Kruger, Herculina Salome; Mamabolo, Ramoteme Lesley; Monyeki, Makama Andries; Schutte, Aletta Elisabeth; Van Rooyen, Johannes Marthinus (LAM Publications, 2011)Risk factors for development of cardiovascular disease develop early in life and track into adulthood. This study investigated the relationship between blood pressure (BP) and measures of body composition in adolescents. ... -
Association of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone with the metabolic syndrome in black South African women
Sotunde, Olusola Funmilayo; Kruger, Herculina Salome; Wright, Hattie H.; Havemann-Nel, Lize; Mels, Carina M.C.; Ravyse, Chrisna; Pieters, Marlien (Canadian Science Publishing, 2017)The relationship between 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), parathyroid hormone (PTH) and metabolic traits appear to differ among ethnicities and may be influenced by obesity. The aim of the study was to examine the association ... -
Beneficial effect of physical activity on linear growth rate of adolescents in a South African shanty town
Doak, Colleen; Kruger, Herculina Salome; Margetts, Barrie Maxwell; Stegman, Inge; Vorster, Hester Hendrina (Sabinet, 2012)It is not known if nutritional and/or other interventions could improve linear growth in adolescents. The purpose of this study was to assess the role of physical activity in promoting linear growth velocity of black ... -
Comparing beverage consumption, physical activity and anthropometry among young adult urban- and rural-dwelling African women
Gradidge, Philippe Jean-Luc; Kruger, Herculina Salome (Medpharm, 2020)Beverage consumption, physical activity, body mass index and waist circumference were compared in age-matched (aged 18– 30 years) groups of young South African women from urban (n = 78) and rural (n = 94) settings. Obesity ... -
Factors affecting mothers' choice of breastfeeding vs furmula feeding in the lower Umfolozi district war memorial hospital, KwaZulu-Natal
Dolman, Robin Claire; Kruger, Herculina Salome; Swarts, Susan (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2010) -
The impact of a 10-week physical activity intervention programme on selective metabolic syndrome markers in black adolescents
Kruger, Herculina Salome; Moss, Sarah Johanna; Van Rooyen, Johannes Marthinus; Zeelie, Annemarié (Stellenbosh University, 2010) -
The influence of physical activity on components of metabolic sydrome and vascular function in adolescents : A narrative review
Kruger, Herculina Salome; Moss, Sarah Johanna; Zeelie, Annemarié (AFAHPER-SD, 2010) -
A micronutrient powder with low doses of highly absorbable iron and zinc reduces iron and zinc deficiency and improves weight-for-age z-scores in South African children
Smuts, Cornelius Mattheus; Troesch, Barbara; Van Stujivenberg, Martha E.; Kruger, Herculina Salome; Biebinger, Ralf (American Society of Nutrition, 2011)Micronutrient powders (MNP) are often added to complementary foods high in inhibitors of iron and zinc absorption. Most MNP therefore include high amounts of iron and zinc, but it is no longer recommended in malarial areas ... -
Plasma phospholipid fatty acid patterns are associated with adiposity and the metabolic syndrome in black South Africans: a cross-sectional study
Ojwang, Alice Achieng; Kruger, Herculina Salome; Zec, Manja; Ricci, Cristian; Pieters, Marlien; Kruger, Iolanthé Marike; Wentzel-Viljoen, Edelweiss; Smuts, Cornelius Mattheus (Clinics Cardive Publishing, 2019)Background: Diets rich in n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and saturated fatty acids (SFA) have been associated with increased risk of obesity and the metabolic syndrome (MetS), but the evidence is inconsistent, ... -
Point-of-use micronutrient fortification: lessons learned in implementing a preschool-based pilot trial in South Africa
Covic, Namukolo Margaret; Hanekom, Susanna Magrietha; Jerling, Johann Carl; Kruger, Herculina Salome; Kvalsvig, Jane; Mamabolo, Ramoteme Lesley; Ogunlade, Adebayo Olakunle; Smuts, Cornelius Mattheus (Informa Healthcare, 2011)This current pilot trial assessed the feasibility of implementing a point-of-use (PoU) micronutrient fortification in preschool settings. Preschool children (n = 151) aged 36–79 months were randomized into intervention (n ... -
The relationship between body composition and selected metabolic syndrome markers in black adolescents in South Africa: The PLAY study
Kruger, Herculina Salome; Moss, Sarah Johanna; Zeelie, Annemarié (Elsevier, 2010) -
Relationship between calcium intake and anthropometric indices
Kruger, Herculina Salome (Springer, 2012)An emerging body of literature suggests that dietary calcium may play a role in the regulation of body weight and body fat. Literature has shown inverse relationships between calcium intake and body fat percentage and body ... -
The relationship between indices of iron status and selected anthropometric cardiovascular disease risk markers in an African population: the THUSA study
Pisa, Pedro; Kruger, Herculina Salome; Mamabolo, Ramoteme Lesley (Clinics Cardive, 2011)There is evidence that certain indices of iron status are associated with anthropometric measures, which are used independently as markers of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study examined whether this association ... -
Secondary sexual characteristics of stunted and non-stunted Black South African Boys living in a township in the North West Province
Kruger, Herculina Salome; Mamabolo, Ramoteme Lesley; Monyeki, Makama Andries; Pienaar, Anita Elizabeth; Toriola, Abel; De Ridder, Johannes Hendrik (Sabinet, 2012)It is known that sexual maturation is dependent on genetic and environmental factors and socio-economic status. The purpose of this study was to describe secondary sexual characteristics of stunted and non-stunted black ... -
The sensitivity of waist-to-height ratio in identifying children with high blood pressure
Van Ridder, Johannes Hendrik; Kruger, Herculina Salome; Motswagole, Boitumelo Stokie; Van Rooyen, Johannes Marthinus; Faber, M. (Clinics Cardive, 2011)We determined the sensitivity of waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) as a marker for high blood pressure in children aged nine to 15 years (n = 1 131), from schools in the North West province, South Africa. Anthropometric and ... -
Significant differences between serum CRP levels in children in different categories of physical activity : The PLAY study
Harmse, Berna; Kruger, Herculina Salome (Clinics cardiv publishing, 2010) -
Stunting, adiposity, and low-grade inflammation in African adolescents from a township high school
Kruger, Herculina Salome; Pretorius, Rachelle Ann; Schutte, Aletta Elisabeth (Elsevier, 2010) -
Type of dietary fat intakes in relation to all-cause and cause-specific mortality in US adults: an iso-energetic substitution analysis from the American National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey linked to the US mortality registry
Ricci, Cristian; Baumgartner, Jeannine; Zec, Manja; Kruger, Herculina Salome; Smuts, Cornelius M. (Cambridge Univ Press, 2018)Accumulating evidence indicates that saturated fat intake is related to mortality risk increase, whereas unsaturated fat intake is associated with reduced mortality risk. The aim of the present study was to estimate the ... -
What is the nutritional status of children of obese mothers in South Africa?
Kruger, Herculina Salome; Labadarios, Demetre; Nel, Johanna; Steyn, Nelia; Maunder, Eleni M.W. (Elsevier, 2011)Objective To evaluate the anthropometric status of children of obese (body mass index [BMI] ≥30 kg/m2) mothers who participated during the 2005 National Food Consumption Study. Methods The survey population consisted ...