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What is the nutritional status of children of obese mothers in South Africa?
(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 ...
Point-of-use micronutrient fortification: lessons learned in implementing a preschool-based pilot trial in South Africa
(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
(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 ...
The sensitivity of waist-to-height ratio in identifying children with high blood pressure
(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 ...