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The association between eating habits and overweight in 10-15 year old school children in the North West Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2001)
The prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents worldwide appears to be
increasing. There are many factors which contribute to the development of overweight
and obesity. It is believed that bad eating habits is ...
Comparison of the 24-hour dietary recall and the three-day estimated weight record for determining the nutrient intake of children
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2003)
Objective: This study examined the comparison of the 24-hour recall and three-day record
for assessing the macro- and micro-nutrient intakes of school children aged 10 to 15 years
in the Mmabatho location.
Design: The ...
Comparison of weight gain to age- and sex-specific norms in children 2 to 10 years old on highly active anti-retroviral treatment
(North-West University, 2018)
Background: Growth charts are essential tools used for the evaluation of children's health and nutritional status. Growth monitoring has been used to identify children who may require highly active anti-retroviral therapy ...
Factors affecting mothers' choice of infant feeding method
(North-West University, 2008)
The benefits of breastfeeding are well known. It has been shown that HIV is transmitted through breast milk. The HIV epidemic is threatening exclusive breastfeeding in South Africa. It is important that mothers make the ...
Dietary intake and pregnancy outcome of pregnant women in an outpatient clinic
(North-West University, 2005)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between the dietary intake during pregnancy and the pregnancy outcomes. METHODS: In the Thusa Mama study, 98 pregnant black women were included. Of these 98 women, two women had ...
Energy expenditure, dietary intake and nutritional knowledge of elite, school-aged gymnasts
(North-West University, 2005)
Objective. To compare energy balance and nutrient intake of elite and non-elite school-aged gymnasts, as well as to evaluate their nutritional knowledge and eating attitude and its effect on dietary intake and practices.
Methods. ...
Body composition, physical activity and C-reactive protein in children : the PLAY study
(North-West University, 2006)
Obesity is currently the most common and costly nutritional problem in developed countries and ten percent of the world's school-aged children are estimated to be overweight to some extent. Low-grade systemic inflammation ...
Pathogenic weight control measures and disordered eating behaviour of female student dancers
(North-West University, 2013)
Background: Modern culture has stereotyped the divine female body as one that is continually getting leaner, with the internalization of the “thin” ideal possibly resulting in body dissatisfaction, disturbances in body ...
Haemostatic variables in African adolescents : the PLAY study
(North-West University, 2006)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of adult morbidity and mortality in developed as well as in developing countries. In black population groups, stroke is more prominent than ischaemic heart disease. This may ...
Dietary and plasma fatty acids in association with obesity in black South Africans
(North-West University, 2019)
Background South Africa is currently experiencing rapid nutritional, economic, demographic and epidemiological transitions with grave consequences for lifestyle and health. Obesity has escalated to epidemic levels and is ...