Browsing by Subject "African leafy vegetables"
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The effect of African leafy vegetables on the alleviation of micronutrient deficiencies in school children residing in the North West Province of South Africa
(2014)Background - Food and nutrition insecurity severely compromises the quality of life in farm communities in South Africa. Although food‐based approaches are more sustainable strategies to address malnutrition, most other ... -
Effect of African leafy vegetables on the micronutrient status of mildly deficient farm-school children in South Africa: a randomized controlled study
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2016)A randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the effect of African leafy vegetable (ALV) consumption on Fe, Zn and vitamin A status in children. Children were randomly allocated to receive either a 300 g cooked ... -
The host status of Amaranthus spp. genotypes to Meloidogyne spp. and verification of resistance in genotype Thohoyandou
(Elsevier, 2019)African leafy vegetables (ALVs) play a crucial role in substituting the diets and household income of local people. Production of ALVs is, however, hampered by plant-parasitic nematodes, particularly Meloidogyne spp. The ... -
Indigenous and traditional plants: South African parents’ knowledge, perceptions and uses and their children’s sensory acceptance
(BioMed Central, 2013)Background: The dietary shift from indigenous and traditional plants (ITPs) to cash crops and exotic plant food sources increases the risk of malnutrition and other nutrition-related non-communicable diseases, especially ... -
Iron and zinc bioaccessibility from African leafy vegetables : implications for nutrition
(2014)Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the bioaccessibility of iron and zinc in African leafy vegetables (ALV) and maize porridge composite dishes using an in vitro dialysability assay and to estimate the antinutrient ... -
Potential contribution of African leafy vegetables to the nutritional status of children
(North-West University, 2012)Background: Children in South Africa are still affected by micronutrient deficiencies and children living in farm communities are especially vulnerable. African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) are well endowed with micronutrients ...