Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Nutrition"
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Iron and zinc bioaccessibility from African leafy vegetables : implications for nutrition
(2014)Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the bioaccessibility of iron and zinc in African leafy vegetables (ALV) and maize porridge composite dishes using an in vitro dialysability assay and to estimate the antinutrient ... -
Nurturing care during the first 1000 days of life : a systematic review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Parents are the key role players in ensuring favourable child wellbeing and healthy development, but a broad range of governmental programs also play a critical role. Previously children aged 5 years and primary school ... -
Perceptions of South African high school learners regarding healthy school food environment
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Overweight and obesity among adolescents have been continuously increasing year in and year out. This has been reported across all socio-economic groups in South Africa with adolescents having higher percentages of overweight ... -
Professional nurses' perceptions of their ability to render effective nutritional care and support to people living with HIV/AIDS
(North-West University, 2006)Objective: A neglected issue in literature on nutrition and HIV/AIDS is how other health professionals view their role in that arm. The purpose of this study was to understand professional nurses' perception regarding ... -
The relationship between health-specific self-efficacy and five-year change in blood pressure in young adults
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)Hypertension, defined as a persistently elevated blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg (Raymond & Couch, 2017), is one of the leading causes of secondary disease and premature death. This study is a sub-study of the longitudinal ... -
Various dietary risk markers of hypertension in black South Africans : the THUSA and THUSA BANA study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2002)Motivation: Hypertension is one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity in South Africa. An alarming and rapid development of cardiovascular disease is now flowing through developing countries according ... -
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 ...