Browsing by Subject "Nutrition education"
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The association between nutrition knowledge and intake of healthy and unhealthy foods in 6 to 8 year old South African children
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Background: The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in school going children has driven more focus on exploring their dietary intakes. Poor dietary habits are one of the key determinants of obesity and overweight. ... -
The development of a nutrition teaching programme for foundation phase learners in rural schools
(North-West University, 2007)Healthy nutrition is indispensable for the advancement and maintenance of an individual's health during the whole life cycle. A huge percentage of young and developing children in South Africa are subjected to undernourishment ... -
Fruit and vegetable intake behaviour among elderly patients attending routine out-patient clinic: a cross-sectional study
(Karger, 2017)Background and objectives: As human body gets older, it’s nutritional and health needs change due to increasing susceptibility to degenerative diseases. The elderly population is one demographic ... -
Invloed van 'n voedingopvoedingprogram op die kennis van en houding oor gesonde eetgewoontes van swart vroue
(North-West University (South-Africa), 1996)Women are viewed as the gatekeepers of the food channel to the family (Lewin, 1940). Various external factors such as the availability of food and socio-cultural factors as well as internal factors such as knowledge and ...