Browsing Research Output by Subject "Black women"
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Cut-off values of distal forearm bone density for the diagnosis of central osteoporosis in black postmenopausal South African woman
(Health & Medical Publishing Group (JEMDSA), 2012)Background: The objective of this study was to establish a triage cut-off point or threshold for peripheral bone mineral density (BMD), applicable to black postmenopausal women, and that could be used as a screening method ... -
Dietary intake and breast cancer risk in black South African women: the South African Breast Cancer study
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2019)Incidence rates of breast cancer (BC) are increasing in South Africa. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between dietary intake and BC risk in black South African women. The study population included ... -
Differences between bone mineral density, lean and fat mass of HIV-positive and HIV-negative black women
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Objectives: To investigate the differences between bone mineral density (BMD), lean and fat mass of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-) positive and HIV-negative black women and to investigate factors associated with low ... -
Magnesium intake predicts bone turnover in postmenopausal black South African women
(MDPI, 2019)This prospective study investigated the association between nutrient intake, dietary patterns, and changes in bone turnover and bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal urban black South African women over two years. ...