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Associations of dietary patterns during pregnancy with perinatal fatigue and depression among urban women in South Africa : the NuPED study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Background: Perinatal depression is a serious problem worldwide and the prevalence is higher in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) than in high-income countries (HIC). The South African prevalence of perinatal depression ... -
Effects of iron and omega–3 fatty acid supplementation on physical activity of iron deficient primary school children residing in KwaZulu–Natal
(North-West University, 2011)Background: Iron deficiency (ID) is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency in the world. In children, both inadequate iron and fatty acid (FA) status have been found to have an effect on cognitive and behavioural function, ... -
Intake and status of iron and fatty acids during pregnancy in association with birth outcomes in women residing in urban South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)Nutrient requirements increase during pregnancy and women are vulnerable to inadequate nutritional status during this period of rapid foetal growth. Poor dietary intake and nutritional status during pregnancy have been ...