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A nutritional assessment of Moringa oleifera leaf meal for chickens commonly reared under extensive production systems : Effect on growth performance, serum biochemistry, and meat quality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)Poultry production in most rural parts of South Africa is characterized by small scavenging operations. Indigenous chickens which are considered to be of low productivity due to poor growth rate, few eggs produced, high ... -
Nutritional care of the elite child and adolescent athlete: Part II: Special dietary issues and competition nutrition
(AFAHPER-SD, 2009)This article (second of two parts) presents a review of literature and resources on special dietary issues and sport performance. Young athletes preparing for competition adopt various dietary plans. Those adopting a ... -
Nutritional characteristics of veal
(North-West University (South-Africa), 1994)This study formed part of a major project on the determination of the nutritional and quality characteristics of red meat (beef and veal) in South Africa, sponsored by the South African Meat Board. The study on veal was ... -
Nutritional characterization of browse plants harvested at different browsing heights in Eastern Cape province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The main objective of this study was to determine the influence of browse plant species and harvesting heights [browsable (<1.5 m) and non-browsable (>1.5 m)] on the nutritional value of browse plant leaves. Leaves samples ... -
Nutritional environment at secondary schools in Bloemfontein, South Africa
(MedPharm Publications, 2015)Abstract "Objective: The objective was to determine the nutritional environment at secondary schools in Bloemfontein, Free State province." "Design: This was a cross–sectional, descriptive study." "Subjects and setting: ... -
Nutritional genetics: the case of alcohol and the MTHFR C677T polymorphism in relation to homocysteine in a black South African population
(Karger, 2013)Background/Aims: It is unknown whether the effect of alcohol consumption on homocysteine (Hcy) is modulated by the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T. We explored this hypothesized effect by analyzing ... -
Nutritional management in HIV/AIDS infection
(Karger Publishers, 2015)Key Message "Nutritional support is one of the most immediate and critical needs of people living with HIV and AIDS, and nutritional management is integral to the care and management of the disease. " "The virus and its ... -
Nutritional management of a patient at high risk of developing refeeding syndrome
(SA Medical Association/MedPharm publishers, 2015)The following case study was discussed during the fourth-year dietetics evaluation process at North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus. It is a reflection of the opinion of the dietitians, students and lecturers involved, ... -
Nutritional research at North-West University 1998-2018: impact, scope and reach through evidence mapping
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Background and objectives: The growing evidence base of nutrition research provides ample evidence that could potentially inform public health nutrition related policies. Universities contribute significantly towards ... -
Nutritional status and development in 12-18 months old young children in a post-intervention study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Background: Infancy is a critical stage of life for rapid brain growth that requires adequate and proper nutrition. Without proper nutrition, infants may become micronutrient deficient leading to poor growth and cognitive ... -
Nutritional status and weight making practices of professional male South African mixed martial arts fighters
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Background - Weight category combat sport athletes, including mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, often ‘make weight’ or ‘cut weight’ to fight in lower weight divisions. Common weight-making practices include restriction ... -
Nutritional status as a central determinant of child mortality in sub‐Saharan Africa: a quantitative conceptual framework
(Wiley, 2018)Child mortality is a major public health problem in sub‐Saharan Africa and is influenced by nutritional status. A conceptual framework was proposed to explain factors related to undernutrition. Previously proposed conceptual ... -
Nutritional status of Tajik children and women: transition towards a double burden of malnutrition
(Wiley, 2019)The double burden of malnutrition, an emerging concern in developing countries, can exist at various levels: individual, household, and population. Here, we explore the nutritional status of Tajik women (15–49 years) and ... -
Nutritional status, feeding practices and motor development of 6-month-old infants
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Background Inadequate nutrition and development in the first thousand days have significant public health implications which include long-term effects on cognitive development and school achievement. Iron is one of the ... -
Nutritional vulnerability: an assessment of the 2010 feeding food programme in Mbire district, Zimbabwe, and its impact on pregnant women
(OASIS, 2017)Malnutrition contributes significantly to Zimbabwe’s high maternal mortality rate. The prevalence of malnutrition among vulnerable pregnant women in the Mbire district of Zimbabwe was studied to establish why they remained ... -
Nuuskartering van Nederland deur Beeld en van Suid-Afrika deur Trouw
(North-West University (South Africa), 2000)The fall of communism and the end of apartheid brought about major changes on international political and socio-economical levels. It lead to the change of geographical maps of the world in order to reflect the new political ... -
'n Nuusteoretiese ondersoek na die dekking van misdaad as vermaak in Huisgenoot (2012)
(2014)In hierdie studie word Huisgenoot se raming van misdaad nuusteoreties bespreek deur middel van ’n kwalitatiewe inhoudsanalise. Ramingsteorie en die verbandhoudende teoretiese perspektiewe van agendastelling, sensasionalisme, ... -
Nuut gedink oor die wese en inhoud van die dienswerk van die diaken
(AOSIS, 2012)In many congregations, there is great uncertainty about the precise duty of the deacon within the congregation. Nowhere in the Bible is the essence and content of a deacon’s service clearly spelled out. The suitability of ...
