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Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids are associated with blood pressure and hypertension over 10-years in black South African adults undergoing nutritional transition
(MDPI, 2019)
Nutritional transition in Africa is linked with increased blood pressure (BP). We examined 10-year fatty acid status and longitudinal associations between individual long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), BP and ...
Maternal iron-deficiency is associated with premature birth and higher birth weight despite routine antenatal iron supplementation in an urban South African setting: the NuPED prospective study
(PLoS, 2019)
Background
Recent studies are suggesting a U-shaped relationship between antenatal iron exposure and birth outcomes. Little is known about the iron status and associated birth outcomes of pregnant women in South Africa. ...
Relationship between serum omega-3 fatty acid and asthma endpoints
(MDPI, 2019)
Recent studies have highlighted the potential protective role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty
acids (n-3 PUFA) in asthma. This study aimed at determining the association between seafood intake,
serum PUFA composition ...
Effect of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements on growth, psychomotor development, iron status, and morbidity among 6- to 12-mo-old infants in South Africa: a randomized controlled trial
(Oxford Univ Press, 2019)
Background
Evidence on the effect of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNSs) on early child growth and development is mixed.
Objective
This study assessed the effect of daily consumption of 2 different ...
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 ...