Browsing by Author "Mamabolo, Ramoteme Lesley"
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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. ... -
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 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 ...