Browsing Research Output by Author "Taljaard, Christine"
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Effects of a multi-micronutrient-fortified beverage, with and without sugar, on growth and cognition in South African schoolchildren: a randomised, double-blind, controlled intervention
Taljaard, Christine; Covic, Namukolo M.; Van Graan, Averalda E.; Kruger, Herculina S.; Smuts, Cornelius M.; Baumgartner, Jeannine; Wright, Hattie H.; Jerling, Johann C. (Cambridge University Press, 2013)Little is known about the effects of combined micronutrient and sugar consumption on growth and cognition. In the present study, we investigated the effects of micronutrients and sugar, alone and in combination, in a ... -
Evidence-informed decision making for nutrition: African experiences and way forward
Aryeetey, Richmond; Taljaard, Christine; Holdsworth, Michelle; Hounkpatin, Waliou Amoussa; Colecraft, Esi (Cambridge Univ Press, 2017)Although substantial amount of nutrition research is conducted in Africa, the research agenda is mainly donor-driven. There is a clear need for a revised research agenda in Africa which is both driven by and responding to ... -
Strengthening capacity for evidence-informed decision-making in Africa: evident lessons and opportunities
Aryeetey, Richmond; Taljaard, Christine; Colecraft, Esi; Hailu, Tesfaye; Kolsteren, Patrick (Karger, 2017)Background and objectives: Unacceptably high rates of malnutrition in Africa persists, despite considerable knowledge and technology to address its determinants. A missing link is the access to and ...