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Added sugar intake in South Africa: findings from the Adult Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology cohort study1-4
(American Society for Nutrition (ASN), 2014)Background: Obesity and other noncommunicable disease (NCD) risk factors are increasing in low- and middle-income countries. There are few data on the association between increased added sugar intake and NCD risk in these ... -
Added sugar, macro- and micronutrient intakes and anthropometry of children in a developing world context
(Public Library of Science, 2015)Objective The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between added sugar and dietary "diversity, micronutrient intakes and anthropometric status in a nationally representative" "study of children, 1 8.9 ... -
Addressing low-literacy in the South African clothing retail environment
(SAAFECS, 2017)Low-literate consumers display distinctive behaviour in the marketplace, which entails concrete thinking (for example, the use of single pieces of information) and pictographic thinking (for example, the use of information ... -
Addressing non-communicable diseases in the Western Cape, South Africa
(PAGEPress, 2019)Background: Chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) are increasing with grave consequences to countries’ development. The purpose of this study was three-fold: (1) to determine challenges PURE study participants faced ... -
The adenosine A2A antagonistic properties of selected C8-substituted xanthines
(Elsevier, 2013)The adenosine A2A receptor is considered to be an important target for the development of new therapies for Parkinson’s disease. Several antagonists of the A2A receptor have entered clinical trials for this purpose and ... -
The adenosine receptor affinities and monoamine oxidase B inhibitory properties of sulfanylphthalimide analogues
(Elsevier, 2015)Based on a report that sulfanylphthalimides are highly potent monoamine oxidase (MAO) B selective inhibitors, the present study examines the adenosine receptor affinities and MAO-B inhibitory properties of a series of 4- ... -
Adherence challenges encountered in an intervention programme to combat chronic non-communicable diseases in an urban black community, Cape Town
(AOSIS, 2017)Background: Chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCD) have become the greatest contributor to the mortality rate worldwide. Despite attempts by Governments and various non-governmental organisations to prevent and control ... -
Adipokines and cardiometabolic function: how are they interlinked?
(Elsevier, 2010)Objective Adipokines contribute directly to the coexistence of insulin resistance and endothelial dysfunction. Most studies focus on a single adipokine. We therefore investigated the independent relationships of leptin, ... -
Adiposity and physical activity are related to heart rate variability: the African-PREDICT study
(Wiley, 2020)Background Physical inactivity contributes significantly to the development of obesity‐related cardiovascular disease. Adiposity may lead to reduced heart rate variability (HRV), whereas increased physical activity (PA) ... -
Adjusting haemoglobin values for altitude maximizes combined sensitivity and specificity to detect iron deficiency among women of reproductive age in Johannesburg, South Africa
(MDPI, 2020)In South Africa, haemoglobin (Hb) is measured to screen for iron deficiency (ID). However, low levels of Hb are only a late stage indicator of ID. Furthermore, Hb values are generally not adjusted for altitude even though ... -
Adjustments to the preanalytical phase of quantitative cell-free DNA analysis
(Elsevier, 2016)Evaluating the kinetics of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in the blood of cancer patients could be a strong auxiliary component to the molecular characterization of cfDNA, but its potential clinical significance is obscured by the ... -
Adolescent experiences of sense of self in the context of family violence in a South African community
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)This study explored the self-identity constructions of South African adolescents with a history of family violence Twelve school learners were purposively selected for the study (11 females, ages 15-18 years) They completed ... -
Adolescents' lived experiences of their pregnancy and parenting in a semi-rural community in the Western Cape
(University of Stellenbosch, 2015)This qualitative study aimed to illuminate the pregnancy and parenting experiences of adolescents from Sir Lowry's Pass Village in the Helderberg Basin. Participants were recruited through snowball sampling and participated ... -
Adolessente se ervaring binne 'n lesbiese ouerhuis: n Pastorale–Gestaltteoretiese hulpverlening
(University of Pretoria HTS, 2015)The article describes the development of adolescents for a sense of self in a lesbian home," in order to compile guidelines for lesbian parents as well as pastoral counsellors to help "and guide adolescents to ... -
Adult attachment theory and Rorschach Inkblot Method: a systematic literature review
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)This critical appraisal and synthesis review explores the literature on the evidence of Rorschach Inkblot Method variables as measures of the attachment theory. We searched for publications making use of EBSCO Discovery ... -
Adult consumers understanding and use of information on food labels: a study among consumers living in the Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp regions, South Africa
(Cambridge University Press, 2011)Objective: To identify the information that adult consumers use on food labels, the difficulties they experience when using food labels and their reasons for not always using food labels. The relationship between their ... -
Advances in cancer therapeutics and patient access to new drugs
(Springer, 2011)Globally, there are approximately 7.4 million cancer deaths annually, approximately 13% of deaths from all causes. Cancer is a disease of older people and, as the population ages over the next 10–20 years, we can expect ... -
Advances in GBA-associated Parkinson's disease: pathology, presentation and therapies
(Elsevier, 2016)GBA mutations are to date the most common genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease. The GBA gene encodes the lysomal hydrolase glucocerebrosidase. Whilst bi-allelic GBA mutations cause Gaucher disease, both mono- and ... -
Adverse health impacts of cooking with kerosene: a multi-country analysis within the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology Study
(Elsevier, 2020)Background Kerosene, which was until recently considered a relatively clean household fuel, is still widely used in low- and middle-income countries for cooking and lighting. However, there is little data on its health ...