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Body composition and systematic low-grade inflammation in children : the PLAY study
(North-West University, 2006)
Background: Obesity-related diseases are arising as a major problem among children. inflammation has recently been identified to play an important role in the relationship between obesity.- as well as stunting-related ...
Die verband tussen leptien, liggaamsamestelling en fisieke fiksheid in swart adolessente : die PLAY-studie
(North-West University, 2006)
Leptin is a protein hormone primarily secreted by the subcutaneous adipose tissue and is responsible for regulating the energy balance. Individuals with more adipose tissue have much higher leptin levels and often suffer ...
Fisieke aktiwiteit en insuliensensitiwiteit by swart kinders
(North-West University, 2005)
The increased prevalence of obesity amongst adolescents is considered a worldwide
epidemic. Within the black population of South Africa, obesity is significantly more
prevalent amongst black girls than black boys. The ...
Die verband tussen ysterstatus en ontwikkelingskoördinasieversteuring (DCD) by nege- tot twaalfjarige kinders
(North-West University, 2004)
The most common form of nutritional deficiency worldwide is iron deficiency, which is associated with sup optimal early brain development. Literature indicates that children with a poor nutritional status during early ...
The effect of a physical activity intervention on selective markers of the metabolic syndrome in adolescents with low socio–economic status
(North-West University, 2009)
Background - Physical inactivity causes obesity, a condition which is related to insulin resistance, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and the metabolic syndrome (MS). MS is the collective description of lifestyle ...
A comparison between the effects of black tea and rooibos on the iron status of primary school children
(North-West University, 2003)
Background: Clinical studies have shown that tea consumption leads to decreased iron absorption. This finding is however, not supported by epidemiological studies, where no relationship between an increased tea consumption ...
Eating habits and nutrient intakes of 10-15 year old children in the North West Province
(North-West University, 2005)
During adolescence, the nutritional needs are higher than at any other time in the lifecycle. Childhood food practices persist into late adolescence and children's food preferences predict their food consumption patterns. ...
Iron status, inflammation and anthropometric nutritional status of four–to–thirteen month old black infants from a rural South African population
(2014)
Background - The first 1000 days of life (from conception to two years of age) is a critical period of nutritional vulnerability, affecting lifelong health. Iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) are ...
The association between serum vitamin D and body composition in black South African postmenopausal HIV positive women on antiretroviral therapy
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
Background: HIV/AIDS and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) alter bodily processes, including vitamin D metabolism. Altered vitamin D metabolism is associated with adiposity and bone loss.
Objective: To determine ...
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. ...