Browsing by Subject "Food"
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Beliefs of South Africans regarding food and cardiovascular health
(North-West University, 2005)Motivation - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity in South Africa. The major risk factors are prevalent in both the developed and developing areas of the world, among ... -
Biotechnology in Agriculture: risks and opportunities for the rural poor in Semi-Arid-Tropics
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)In spite of the fact that neediness and nourishment frailty give off an impression of being developed in urban areas as urbanization continues a pace in a large portion of the developing nations, almost seventy percent of ... -
Changing lifestyles, business, and the politics of the nineteenth-century Cape ice and refrigeration trade
(School for Basic Sciences, North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, Vanderbijlpark, 2021)The involvement of Cape businessmen in the ice or frozen water trade, and their contribution to its globalisation during the nineteenth century, is a neglected aspect of South Africa’s water history. During the period ... -
Development of Bacteriophage Cocktail for bio-control of atypical Escherichia coli O177 strains
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (aEPEC) strains are emerging pathogens responsible for deadly diarrhoea infections in human in both developing and industrialised countries across the globe. The aEPEC is a ... -
Evaluating SDG disclosure of South African JSE-listed food, beverage, and tobacco companies
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-04)The United Nations (UN) established the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to address various social, economic, and environmental challenges, including climate change and environmental protection. SDG 2, known as Zero ... -
Food and nutrition labelling: the past, present and the way forward
(Medpharm Publications, 2016)Current global mortality from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) remains unacceptably high and is increasing. A major reduction in the burden of NCDs should come from population-wide interventions, including the promotion ... -
Organochlorine pesticide contamination of foods in Africa: incidence and public health significance
(Japanese Society of Veterinary Science, 2017)Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) have been used worldwide, particularly in Africa, for several decades. Although many are banned, several African countries still use OCPs especially for the prevention and control of malaria. ... -
Settler security, insecurity and solidarity in colonial Natal with particular reference to the South Coast 1850-1910.
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2014)Although British settlers enjoyed political and military control, there were factors which rendered them vulnerable. These included their proximity to the reserves set aside by Shepstone exclusively for African residence ... -
South Africa's salt reduction strategy: are we on track, and what lies ahead?
(HMPG (Health and Medical Publishing Group), 2017)On 2 September 2016, 25 local and international participants from various sectors met in Cape Town to take stock of South Africa (SA)’s progress in salt reduction and develop a roadmap for action. SA is centre stage on ... -
South African consumers' beliefs about the link between food and health
(North-West University, 2004)Motivation: Diet and nutrition are important factors in the promotion and maintenance of good health throughout the entire life course. Their role as determinants of chronic noncommunicable diseases is well established. ...
