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Comparing beverage consumption, physical activity and anthropometry among young adult urban- and rural-dwelling African women
(Medpharm, 2020)
Beverage consumption, physical activity, body mass index and waist circumference were compared in age-matched (aged 18–
30 years) groups of young South African women from urban (n = 78) and rural (n = 94) settings. Obesity ...
Associations of linoleic acid with markers of glucose metabolism and liver function in South African adults
(BMC, 2020)
Background
The relation between dietary and circulating linoleic acid (18:2 n-6, LA), glucose metabolism and liver function is not yet clear. Associations of dietary and circulating LA with glucose metabolism and liver ...
Inflammation and salt in young adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Springer, 2020)
Purpose
Low-grade inflammation and a diet high in salt are both established risk factors for cardiovascular disease. High potassium (K+) intake was found to counter increase in blood pressure due to high salt intake and ...