Browsing by Subject "Malnutrition"
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The effect of African leafy vegetables on the alleviation of micronutrient deficiencies in school children residing in the North West Province of South Africa
(2014)Background - Food and nutrition insecurity severely compromises the quality of life in farm communities in South Africa. Although food‐based approaches are more sustainable strategies to address malnutrition, most other ... -
Effect of fatty acid profiles in varying recipes of ready-to-use therapeutic foods on neurodevelopmental and clinical outcomes of children (6-59 months) with severe wasting ? A systematic review
(OUP, 2023)In 2020, 13.6 million children under 5 years suffered from severe acute malnutrition (SAM)/wasting. Standard ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs) improve polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) status but contain suboptimal ... -
The effect of mycotoxin exposure on the growth of infants and young children in deep rural areas of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)Malnutrition (especially undernutrition) is a global public health concern in developing countries such as South Africa (SA) and is predominately prevalent among infants and young children (IYC) less than 24 months of age. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence and consequences of hospital malnutrition associated outcomes at a teaching hospital in Ghana
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Background At admission, malnutrition in hospitalised adults is a highly prevalent problem and has been associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Therefore, nutritional risk screening has been recommended as a quick and ... -
Die verband tussen ysterstatus en ontwikkelingskoördinasieversteuring (DCD) by nege- tot twaalfjarige kinders
(North-West University, 2004)The most common form of nutritional deficiency worldwide is iron deficiency, which is associated with sup optimal early brain development. Literature indicates that children with a poor nutritional status during early ...
