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A food photograph series for identifying portion sizes of culturally specific dishes in rural areas with high incidence of oesophageal cancer

Author: Lombard, Martani ; Steyn, Nelia ; Burger, Hester-Mari ; Charlton, Karen ; Senekal, Marjanne Date: 06 Aug 2013 Rural areas of the Eastern Cape (EC) Province, South Africa have a high incidence of squamous cell oesophageal cancer (OC) and exposure to mycotoxin fumonisin has been associated with increased OC risk. However, to assess exposure to fumonisin ... Read more
Application and interpretation of multiple statistical tests to evaluate validity of dietary intake assessment methods

Author: Lombard, Martani ; Steyn, Nelia ; Charlton, Karen ; Senekal, Marjanne Date: 2015 BACKGROUND:Several statistical tests are currently applied to evaluate validity of dietary intake assessment methods. However, they provide information on different facets of validity. There is also no consensus on types and combinations of ... Read more c b
The development of recommendations for the implementation of nutrition therapy for coloured women with a type 2 diabetes attending CHC's in the Cape Metropole

Author: Meyer, Catharina Margaretha Date: 2009 Read more
Formative assessment of primary school educators in independent schools in Gauteng to advise the need for an intervention for the prevention of non-communicable diseases

Author: Drummond, Linda Anne Date: 2021 Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant contributor to premature mortality in South Africa. The risks for NCDs among educators in higher socio-economic areas of South Africa have not been studied. The aim of this research ... Read more
Health promotion services for patients having non-comminicable diseases: Feedback from patients and health care providers in Cape Town, South Africa

Author: Parker, Whadi-ah ; Steyn, Nelia ; Levitt, Naomi ; Lombard, Carl Date: 2012 BACKGROUND: Due to a paucity of data regarding the availability and efficacy of equipment, health promotion methods and materials currently used by health professionals for the management of patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at ... Read more c b
"HealthKick": Formative assessment of the health environment in low-resource primary schools in the Western Cape Province of South Africa

Author: de Villiers, Anniza ; Steyn, Nelia ; Draper, Catherine ; Fourie, Jean ; Barkhuizen, Gerhard ; Lombard, Carl ; Dalais, Lucinda ; Abrahams, Zulfa ; Lambert, Estelle Date: 2012 BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the primary school environment in terms of being conducive to good nutrition practices, sufficient physical activity and prevention of nicotine use, with the view of planning a school-based health intervention. ... Read more c b
HealthKick: a nutrition and physical activity intervention for primary schools in low-income settings

Author: Draper, Catherine ; de Villiers, Anniza ; Lambert, Estelle ; Fourie, Jean ; Hill, Jillian ; Dalais, Lucinda ; Abrahams, Zulfa ; Steyn, Nelia Date: 2010 BACKGROUND: The burden of non-communicable diseases, including type 2 diabetes, is growing in South Africa. This country has a complex mix of over- and under-nutrition, especially in low-income communities, and concerning levels of physical ... Read more c b
Lifestyle modification education in chronic diseases of lifestyle : insight into counselling provided by health professionals at primary health care facilities in the Western Cape, South Africa

Author: Parker, Whadi-ah Date: 2008 The aim of this study is to conduct a formative assessment to explore health professionals’ capacity as well as the conditions within primary health care facilities in the Western Cape Metropole that facilitate or impede the provision of ... Read more
Protocol for the modeling the epidemiologic transition study: a longitudinal observational study of energy balance and change in body weight, diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk

Author: Luke, Amy ; Bovet, Pascal ; Forrester , Terrence ; Lambert, Estelle ; Plange-Rhule, Jacob ; Schoeller, Dale ; Dugas, Lara ; Durazo-Arvizu, Ramon ; Shoham, David ; Cooper, Richard ; Brage, Soren ; Ekelund, Ulf ; Steyn, Nelia Date: 2011 BACKGROUND: The prevalence of obesity has increased in societies of all socio-cultural backgrounds. To date, guidelines set forward to prevent obesity have universally emphasized optimal levels of physical activity. However there are few ... Read more c b

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