Browsing Masters Degrees (Dietetics And Human Nutrition) by Title
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The implementation of an ISO 22000 system into a private hospital food service facility and the impact on patient satisfaction and food safety audit results.
(2015)Aim: To determine the impact of the implementation of an ISO 22000 system in the foodservice department of a private hospital on patient satisfaction levels and results of food safety audits conducted. Objectives: To ... -
Incidence of malnutrition as measured using specific anthropometric and biochemical parameters and its relationship with chemotoxicity in children with nephroblastoma admitted to Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital between 2004-2012.
(2016)Introduction: The prevalence of malnutrition in children with cancer in developing countries is reported to be as high as 69%. Malnutrition is worse in developing countries as the diagnosis of cancer may be delayed due to ... -
The influence of garden treatments on the nutritional profile and agronomic performance of a dark green leafy vegetable grown in a peri-urban setting.
(2018)Introduction Many nutrition interventions have been implemented to try and combat the high prevalence rate of micronutrient malnutrition and food insecurity in South Africa (SA). One of these interventions is home food ... -
Investigating the consumption of processed meat, meat and meat alternatives and related factors affecting their purchases and consumption amongst undergraduate students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg campus.
(2017)Due to the recent publication by the International Agency of Cancer Research (2015a) that indicated that processed meat was carcinogenic and red meat probably carcinogenic, the consumption and knowledge of processed meat ... -
Knowledge and counselling practices of healthcare workers related to HIV and infant feeding in Ethekwini.
(2019)Introduction: Breastfeeding is recognised globally as the single most effective child survival strategy for children under the age of five years. It is associated with much health, cognitive and economic benefits. Thus, ... -
Knowledge regarding severe acute malnutrition and its treatment among medical officers in the Xhariep District, Free State.
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The motives and challenges facing South African vegans and the nutritional quality of their diet.
(2020)Introduction: A vegan diet is a voluntarily chosen plant-based diet that excludes all meat and animal products and includes wholegrains and legumes, fruit and vegetables, nuts and seeds and healthy fats. There are many ... -
Nutrient intakes, dietary diversity, hunger perceptions and anthropometry of children aged 1-3 years in households producing crops and livestock in South Africa : a secondary analysis of national food consumption survey of 1999.
(2006)Children less than five years of age are at a risk of growth failure worldwide. The South African National Food Consumption Survey (NFCS) of 1999 showed that 25.5% of children aged 1 - 3 years were stunted. Poor growth ... -
The nutrient quality and labelling of ready-to-eat snack foods with health and or nutritional claims.
(2018)Aim: The incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and obesity in South Africa is increasing at an alarming rate. The nutrition transition and urbanisation has contributed to the adoption of a diet of highly processed, ... -
Nutritional composition and acceptance of a complimentary food made with provitamin A-biofortified maize.
(2014)Introduction: Micronutrient malnutrition has been identified as a serious health problem globally and is on the rise in South Africa. This is evident from the escalating burden of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in South Africa. ... -
Nutritional composition and consumer acceptability study of different preparations of edamame soy beans.
(2017)The aim of this study was to determine the nutritional composition and physical properties of dry mature and roasted mature Edamame beans and to compare, through sensory evaluation, the consumer accessibility of these ... -
Nutritional composition and consumer acceptance of a complementary food made with orange-fleshed sweet potato and dried beans.
(2016)Introduction In South Africa (SA), nutrient deficiencies such as vitamin A, zinc, iron deficiency, and protein energy malnutrition (PEM) are common among children, especially during the complementary feeding stage. This ... -
Nutritional qualities and consumers acceptance of provitamin a biofortified amahewu complemented with defatted bambara flour.
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Nutritional status of children with Wilms' tumour on admission to Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital in Durban, South Africa and its influence on outcome.
(2016)Introduction: In developing countries the prevalence of malnutrition on admission amongst children with cancer can be as high as 69%. High rates of malnutrition occur due to factors such as poverty, co-morbidities, late ... -
The opinion of KwaZulu-Natal dieticians regarding the use of a whole foods plant based vegan diet in the managment of non-communicable diseases.
(2018)Introduction: A whole foods plant based vegan diet (WFPBVD) is one that promotes the intake of fruit, vegetables, wholegrains, nuts and seeds. To date, many international studies have investigated a WFPBVD’s effect on ... -
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.
(2018)Abstract available in PDF file.