Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "sodium"

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Inflammatory mediators and the cardiovascular profile of young South Africans: the African-PREDICT study

Crouch, S.H. (North-West University (South Africa), 2020)

Motivation: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of death, accounting for approximately 17.9 million deaths annually, with 75% occurring in low-and middle-income countries. A number of studies have implicated ...
Sodium content of processed foods frequently consumed by children in early childhood development centres in the North-West Province

Korff, M. (North-West University, 2018)

Introduction: Childhood obesity is a major public health concern for South Africa (SA). Children who are obese often suffer from cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, which can continue later in their lives. ...