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Perceived barriers to lifestyle modification, motivation, knowledge and service needs of diabetic adults and their health care providers in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
(2017)Introduction: Over 415 million people worldwide live with diabetes mellitus, of which 50% live in five countries: China, India, the United States of America, Brazil and Indonesia. The number of people with diabetes is ... -
Practices and perceptions of registered dietitians regarding the use of carbohydrate counting and barriers associated with it in the dietary management of type 1 diabetes mellitus.
(2019)Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide with an estimated 451 million people currently living with diabetes between the ages of 18-99 years. Approximately 87-91% of ... -
The prevalence and degree of dehydration in rural South African forestry workers.
(2008)South African forestry workers are predisposed to dehydration due to the heavy physical activity they perform in impermeable regulation safety clothing in hot and often humid environments where the availability of a variety ... -
The prevalence and practice of geophagia in Mkhanyakude District of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2014)Geophagia is defined as the practice of eating soil and occurs in the whole world. Literature suggests that there are potential advantages and disadvantages of geophagia, including nutritional benefits and harm to human ... -
Prevalence of overweight and obesity and body image perception amongst black South African female nurses practicing in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Situational assertiveness of South African registered dietitians.
(2000)Female dominated professions are lower in status because occupational prestige is higher for men than for women in the science, maths and technology occupations (Farmer, Rotella, Anderson & Wardrop 1998). The female ... -
A study of the quality and feasibility of Sibusiso, a ready-to-use food.
(2012)A ready-to-use food (RUF), Sibusiso, has the potential to alleviate protein- energy malnutrition. However, its nutritional composition, physical properties, consumer acceptability, and economic feasibility for use are ... -
Supplementary feeding of South African underweight children between 1 and 10 years of age with ready-to-use food to promote weight gain.
(2012)The aim of this study was to investigate whether Sibusiso, a Ready Food Supplement (SRFS), developed by the Gift of the Givers Foundation was able to promote weight gain among underweight children between 1 and 10 years ... -
To determine the impact of dietary calcium from dairy, and/or total dairy intake on the body mass index of Grade 2 leaners in Pietermaritzburg.
(2018)Introduction: International and local figures show a steep rise in the incidence of overweight and obesity in both adults and children, with more children suffering from overweight, obesity and their associated diseases ... -
Urban black male high school scholar preference for female body shape across the life span, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
The use and interpretation of the nutrition information on the food label of selected fat spreads by female consumers aged 25-45 years, living in Pietermaritzburg.
(2006)Aim: To determine the use and interpretation of the nutrition information on the food label of selected fat spreads by female consumers aged 25 to 45 years, living in Pietermaritzburg. Objectives: This study set out to ...