Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Stunting"
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Comparison of waist circumference distribution of South African black children from different study populations
(North-West University, 2010)Studies in both children and adults indicate that waist circumference (WC), a measure of abdominal obesity is closely related to cardiovascular risk factors. The accurate identification of abdominally obese children in ... -
Efficacy of lipid nutrient supplements on growth and micronutrient status in infants
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Background: Stunting or linear growth failure occurs as result of poor maternal nutrition and suboptimal health and/or feeding practices. Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) are promising home fortificants ... -
Factors associated with nutritional status of children aged 0-60 months residing in Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces
(North-West University, 2009)Background: Poor health, death, reduced human capacity, increased risk of chronic diseases later in life and poverty are the most prominent consequences of child malnutrition. Aim: This study sought to assess the ... -
Haemostatic variables in African adolescents : the PLAY study
(North-West University, 2006)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of adult morbidity and mortality in developed as well as in developing countries. In black population groups, stroke is more prominent than ischaemic heart disease. This may ... -
A health promotional physical activity programme for adolescents in a semi-urban community : PLAY-study
(North-West University, 2007)Physical activity (PA) and physical fitness (PF) are regarded as important elements of a healthy lifestyle (Sallis & Patrick, 1994:304; Saxena et al., 2002; Beets & Pitetti, 2004:1796). Literature revealed that adolescents ... -
Iron status, anthropometric status and cognitive performance of black African school children aged 6–11 years in the Klerksdorp area
(North-West University, [2011])AIM Poor iron status and under–nutrition among children are of concern not only in South Africa but worldwide. Both independent and combined associations between poor iron status, under–nutrition and cognitive development ...