Browsing by Subject "iron"
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Fatty acid and micronutrient intake and status in association with allergy among pregnant urban women in South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)Background: Allergy has become a global problem, consequently reaching epidemic proportions. Worldwide, in both developed and developing countries, the prevalence of allergic disease is rising substantially, with an estimated ... -
Long-chain n-3 PUFA supplementation decreases physical activity during class time in iron-deficient South African school children
(Georg Thieme Verlag, 2015)Both Fe deficiency and poor n-3 fatty acid status have been associated with behavioural changes in children. In the present study, we investigated the effects of Fe and DHA+EPA supplementation, alone or in combination, on ... -
A multi-analytical study on the sulphur components in some high sulphur Indian Tertiary coals
(Springer, 2016)The main source of industrial energy in the world is coal. To better understand the distribution of sulphur containing components in high sulphur Tertiary coals, a multi-analytical analysis was carried out on four industrially ... -
n-3 Long-chain PUFAs reduce respiratory morbidity caused by iron supplementation in iron-deficient South African schoolchildren: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention
(American Society for Nutrition, 2015)ABSTRACT Background: Although iron supplementation in malaria–free areas "mostly reduces infectious morbidity, it can sometimes increase morbidity" from infections as a result of the dependence of pathogenic ... -
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 ... -
Providing male rats deficient in iron and n-3 fatty acids with iron and alpha-linolenic acid alone affects brain serotonin and cognition differently from combined provision
(BioMed Central, 2014)Background: We recently showed that a combined deficiency of iron (ID) and n-3 fatty acids (n-3 FAD) in rats disrupts brain monoamine metabolism and produces greater memory deficits than ID or n-3 FAD alone. Providing ...