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Browsing Theses and Dissertations (Human Nutrition) by Issue Date
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Kruger, Rozanne
(University of Pretoria, 1999)
Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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Wenhold, Friedeburg Anna Maria
(University of Pretoria, 2006-11-03)
Background Risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases have been shown to track from childhood into adulthood. Cost-effective intervention starts with valid screening. The aim of this research was development and ...
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Delport, Elizabeth
(University of Pretoria, 2008-04-24)
Please read the abstract in the dissertation
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Van Wyk, Elmarie Charlotte
(University of Pretoria, 2009)
Background: Morphological changes of Human Immunodeficiency Virus lipodystrophy syndrome (HIV LDS) are said to be the new face of HIV / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) which may negatively influence the adherence ...
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Muchiri, Jane Wanjiku
(University of Pretoria, 2013)
Background: Diabetes self-management education, including nutrition education (NE) is an essential component of diabetes management. Effective NE can assist individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in resource limited ...
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Munthali, Justice
(University of Pretoria, 2017)
Introduction: Lack of evidence-based information is an impediment to improve the food
security and nutrition status of vulnerable tobacco tenant women and their children on
smallholder farms in Malawi.
Aim: To assess ...
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Kemp, Johanna Elizabeth
(University of Pretoria, 2020)
The protein content of the only human milk fortifier available in South Africa was increased in 2017. The Original fortifier (OF) and the Reformulated fortifier (RF) provided similar energy. This study aimed to prospectively ...
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Pretorius, Adeline
(University of Pretoria, 2020-12)
A lower resting energy expenditure (REE) has been suggested to partially explain the disproportionate prevalence of overweight/obesity among black African women, yet no studies have investigated the REE of South African ...
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Piderit, Monique Cruz
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
Background
Paper-based dietary assessment tools such as food frequency questionnaires (FFQs) and especially dietary screeners are making way for versions that use technology. Amidst low intakes of dairy and dairy-related ...
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Naicker, Vertharani Nolene
(University of Pretoria, 2024)
Background: The global human resources for health strategy indicates the necessity to prioritise human resources to improve health care and overall health outcomes. South Africa`s (SA) double burden of malnutrition, the ...
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Nel, Sanja
(University of Pretoria, 2024-05-31)
Background: Growth in the first thousand days can affect lifelong health, yet joint clinical management between prenatal, perinatal and postnatal healthcare providers is often limited. Preterm birth and/or foetal growth ...
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Mudau, Thabelo Rodney
(University of Pretoria, 2024-07-01)
Abstract
Background: Asthma is a significant global public health issue and one of the most common non-communicable diseases. The disease affects both young children and adults, with the majority being children in both ...