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The nutrition transition in Africa: can it be steered into a more positive direction?
(MDPI, 2011)The objective of this narrative review is to examine the nutrition transition and its consequences when populations in Africa modernize as a result of socio-economic development, urbanization, and acculturation. The focus ... -
Nutrition-related concerns of the primary caregiver regarding children with spastic cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional, quantitative research study
(Karger, 2017)Background and objectives: Parents with children suffering from spastic cerebral palsy (CP) face various challenges regarding their child’s health, nutritional status, growth, development and quality of ... -
Nutritional care of the elite child and adolescent athlete: Part II: Special dietary issues and competition nutrition
(AFAHPER-SD, 2009)This article (second of two parts) presents a review of literature and resources on special dietary issues and sport performance. Young athletes preparing for competition adopt various dietary plans. Those adopting a ... -
Nutritional environment at secondary schools in Bloemfontein, South Africa
(MedPharm Publications, 2015)Abstract "Objective: The objective was to determine the nutritional environment at secondary schools in Bloemfontein, Free State province." "Design: This was a cross–sectional, descriptive study." "Subjects and setting: ... -
Nutritional genetics: the case of alcohol and the MTHFR C677T polymorphism in relation to homocysteine in a black South African population
(Karger, 2013)Background/Aims: It is unknown whether the effect of alcohol consumption on homocysteine (Hcy) is modulated by the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T. We explored this hypothesized effect by analyzing ... -
Nutritional management in HIV/AIDS infection
(Karger Publishers, 2015)Key Message "Nutritional support is one of the most immediate and critical needs of people living with HIV and AIDS, and nutritional management is integral to the care and management of the disease. " "The virus and its ... -
Nutritional management of a patient at high risk of developing refeeding syndrome
(SA Medical Association/MedPharm publishers, 2015)The following case study was discussed during the fourth-year dietetics evaluation process at North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus. It is a reflection of the opinion of the dietitians, students and lecturers involved, ... -
Nutritional status as a central determinant of child mortality in sub‐Saharan Africa: a quantitative conceptual framework
(Wiley, 2018)Child mortality is a major public health problem in sub‐Saharan Africa and is influenced by nutritional status. A conceptual framework was proposed to explain factors related to undernutrition. Previously proposed conceptual ... -
Nutritional status of Tajik children and women: transition towards a double burden of malnutrition
(Wiley, 2019)The double burden of malnutrition, an emerging concern in developing countries, can exist at various levels: individual, household, and population. Here, we explore the nutritional status of Tajik women (15–49 years) and ... -
Obsessive-compulsive disorder: insights from animal models
(Elsevier, 2016)Research with animal models of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) shows the following: (1) Optogenetic studies in mice provide evidence for a plausible cause-effect relation between increased activity in cortico-basal ... -
Occupational allergy and asthma among salt water fish processing workers
(Wiley InterScience, 2008)Background Fish processing is a common economic activity in Southern Africa. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and host determinants of allergic symptoms, allergic sensitization, bronchial hyper‐responsiveness ... -
Occupational hygiene-related research in South Africa: development of a research repository
(SASOM, 2016)In November 2015, a small group of representatives from research, government and industry involved in occupational health (OH) in Gauteng gathered in a meeting to begin discussions about setting an OH research agenda with ... -
Occupational respiratory exposure to platinum group metals: a review and recommendations
(ACS, 2017)Platinum group metals (PGMs) is a group of metals that include platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, and osmium. Occupational respiratory exposure to platinum has been reported since 1945, but studies investigating ... -
Occupational stress and mental well-being in a cohort of black South African teachers
(National Inquiry Services Centre (NISC), 2014)This study explored levels of occupational stress and mental well-being of a cohort of Black South African teachers. 200 secondary school teachers completed the Teacher Stress Inventory (TSI: Boyle, Borg, Falzon, & ... -
Of mice and marbles: novel perspectives on burying behavior as a screening test for psychiatric illness
(Springer, 2016)Burying forms part of the normal behavioral routine of rodents, although its expression is species-specific. However, it has been suggested that aberrant burying behavior, of which marble-burying (MB) is an example, may ... -
Okulêre motoriese beheer funksie en visueel-motoriese integrasie status van 'n geselekteerde groep 6- tot 8-jarige leerders met ADHD
(University of Stellenbosch. Department of Sport Science, 2012)The aim of the study was to determine, as ascertained by ocular motor control functions and visual-motor integration, what the nature and scope of visual-motor problems are in 6- to 8-year-old learners with ADHD. Fifty-seven ... -
Older age South African persons’ experiences of their needs with cell phone use
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)This study explored the needs met by cell phone use by older persons. Informants were 52 older South Africans (age range 65 to 89 years, male = 8, female = 44). The older persons completed a visual representation and ... -
Older female consumers’ clothing quality perception: expectations and performance
(SAAFECS, 2018)The population of older consumers is growing significantly worldwide as well as in South Africa. Although they have been labelled as vulnerable consumers with less financial freedom, due to their rapid growth in numbers, ... -
Older people's competence to use mobile phones: an exploratory study in a South African context
(International Society for Gerontechnology, 2018)The older person population, as well as the level of mobile phone penetration in Africa and SubSaharan countries, are increasing globally. This study explored older persons’ competences to use mobile phones in the Tlokwe ...