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Added sugar, macro-and micronutrient intakes and anthropometry of children in a developing world context

Author: Maunder, Eleni M W ; Nel, Johanna H ; Steyn, Nelia P ; Kruger, H Salome ; Labadarios, Demetre Date: 2015 Objective The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between added sugar and dietary diversity, micronutrient intakes and anthropometric status in a nationally representative study of children, 1-8.9 years of age in South ... Read more c b
Application and interpretation of multiple statistical tests to evaluate validity of dietary intake assessment methods

Author: Lombard, Martani J ; Steyn, Nelia P ; Charlton, Karen E ; Senekal, Marjanne Date: 22 Apr 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
Development and validation of instruments measuring body image and body weight dissatisfaction in South African mothers and their daughters

Author: Mciza, Zandile ; Goedecke, Julia H ; Steyn, Nelia P ; Charlton, Karen ; Puoane, Thandi ; Meltzer, Shelly ; Levitt, Naomi S ; Lambert, Estelle V Date: 2005 OBJECTIVE: We sought to validate questionnaires concerning body image perception, body size dissatisfaction and weight-related beliefs in multi-ethnic South African mothers and their daughters. SETTINGS AND SUBJECTS: Girls attending primary ... Read more
Did HealthKick, a randomised controlled trial primary school nutrition intervention improve dietary quality of children in low-income settings in South Africa?

Author: Steyn, Nelia P ; de Villiers, Anniza ; Gwebushe, Nomonde ; Draper, Catherine E ; Hill, Jillian ; de Waal, Marina ; Dalais, Lucinda ; Abrahams, Zulfa ; Lombard, Carl ; Lambert, Estelle V Date: 23 Sep 2015 Background: Numerous studies in schools in the Western Cape Province, South Africa have shown that children have an unhealthy diet with poor diversity and which is high in sugar and fat. HealthKick (HK) was a three-year randomised controlled ... Read more c b
Dietary intake and barriers to dietary compliance in black type 2 diabetic patients attending primary health-care services

Author: Nthangeni, Gladys ; Steyn, Nelia P ; Alberts, Marianne ; Steyn, Krisela ; Levitt, Naomi S ; Laubscher, Ria ; Bourne, Lesley ; Dick, Judy ; Temple, Norman Date: 2002 OBJECTIVE: To determine the dietary intake, practices, knowledge and barriers to dietary compliance of black South African type 2 diabetic patients attending primary health-care services in urban and rural areas. DESIGN: A cross-sectional ... Read more
Health status of primary school educators in low socio-economic areas in South Africa

Author: Senekal, Marjanne ; Seme, Zibuyile ; de Villiers, Anniza ; Steyn, Nelia P Date: 25 Feb 2015 Background: Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) are major health concerns in South Africa. According to the life cycle approach NCD prevention strategies should target children. Educators are important external factors influencing behaviour of ... Read more
Prevalence and determinants of stunting and overweight in 3-year-old black South African children residing in the Central Region of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Author: Mamabolo, Ramoteme L ; Alberts, Marianne ; Steyn, Nelia P ; Delemarre-van de Waal, Henriette A ; Levitt, Naomi S Date: 2005 OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of stunting, wasting and overweight and their determinants in 3-year-old children in the Central Region of Limpopo Province, South Africa. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Rural villages in ... Read more
The association between nutrition and physical activity knowledge and weight status of primary school educators

Author: Dalais, Lucinda ; Abrahams, Zulfa ; Steyn, Nelia P ; de Villiers, Anniza ; Fourie, Jean M ; Hill, Jillian ; Lambert, Estelle V ; Draper, Catherine E Date: 2014 The purpose of this study was to investigate primary school educators' health status, knowledge, perceptions and behaviour regarding nutrition and physical activity.Thus, nutrition and physical activity knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and ... Read more

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