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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Under-nutrition"”.
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A study of the relationship between maternal obesity and child under-nutrition in African women attending a child health clinic in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Background: Malnutrition, manifesting as obesity in women and under-nutrition in children, is a major public health problem in South Africa. There is a multitude of epidemiological evidence reflecting the extent and health effects of these problems, specifically among the African communities. …
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Food insecurity in Cape Town: how inadequate access affects human health and livelihoods
… explicitly focused on spatial food access and malnutrition and under-nutrition amongst the urban poor in South Africa. Therefore, using a quantitative household data survey completed by the African Food Security Urban Network in 2008, this study examines the relationship of spatial food access and …
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Evaluating exposure to and perceptions of the Woolworths Healthy Tuck Shop Guide in Cape Town, South Africa
Both under-nutrition and over-nutrition pose a public health concern, especially for children in South Africa. Several initiatives exist in South Africa in order to promote healthy eating and nutrition at schools. One of them is the Woolworths Making the Difference (MTD) Programme aimed at …
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A profile of a paediatric population with feeding and swallowing difficulties at a tertiary hospital in the Western Cape
… as lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) and under-nutrition may be caused by FSD. FSD are frequently reported in paediatric populations and may occur with various medical co-morbidities. The nature of FSD is however under described and information specific to developing countries is scarce. …
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An assessment of the nutritional status of children under five years in Maputaland, Kwa-Zulu-Natal
Malnutrition continues to affect the large number of people, particularly in developing countries* Few studies have reported on nutritional status of children in southern Africa. A comprehensive nutritional survey was conducted on African children aged 0-5 years (n = 172) in two rural areas of …
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A Novel Model of “Remedy and Elimination of Tuberculosis”
… factors such as levels of poverty and under nutrition while HIV and smoking are a result of co-infections. (WHO, 2017). My goal is to provide a systematic approach in the identification of factors which if modified could lead to increased preventive measures, diagnosis and treatment. …
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An Ex Ante Analysis of the Effects of Transgenic Rice on Farm Households’ Nutritional Vulnerability in Bangladesh
… countries still suffer from poverty and under-nutrition. New crop varieties, such as those released during the green revolution in Asia, increased farmers' income and reduced the level of under-nutrition. In recent years, while the speed of the development of conventional breeding …
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Can School Lunches Deliver Better Nutrition Without Sacrificing Palatability? An Evaluation of Nutritional Adequacy of School Lunches in Urban Washington State
… was established in 1946 to deliver balanced nutrition for children at risk for under-nutrition; however, in recent years these same meals have been associated with over-nutrition and increased risk for childhood obesity. Changes to federal meal standards made in 2013 stand to improve the …
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Maternal diet and programming of embryo and fetal development in the mouse
… to programming influences (Barker, 1999). Under-nutrition (or other adverse influences) occurring during fetal life or immediately after birth may thus induce developmental plasticity.<br/>This study examined the impact of a relatively mild dietary protein restriction in the mouse during …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices on nutrition among pregnant and lactating women in Mopani District of Limpopo Province, South Africa
… functioning of a vital centre (brain). Maternal under-nutrition is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Furthermore, health statuses and habits of mother’s influence health statuses of newborns as well as healthy habits and mortality of children. Adequate nutrition knowledge at this stage will …
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Exploring the impact of maternal obesity on offspring renal morphology and later life health
… in early life including both maternal under and over-nutrition predisposes individuals to similar adverse traditionally adult onset diseases such as the metabolic syndrome. Epidemiological observations and animal models have highlighted that early life exposure to maternal …
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Public health nutrition intervention to delay the progression of HIV to AIDS among people living with HIV (PLWHIV) in Abuja, Nigeria
… scourge has had a devastating impact on health, nutrition, food security and overall socioeconomic development in countries that have been greatly affected by the disease. The engagement of HIV/AIDS with under nutrition form a symbiotic relationship and one increases the prevalence and severity …
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The role of diet, nutritional assessment and nutritional intervention in the prevention of cancer and the treatment of cancer-related malnutrition
Nutrition plays a fundamental role in both the prevention and the treatment of cancer. The aim of this thesis was to describe the prevalence of malnutrition in the Irish oncology setting using gold standard methods of body composition analysis and to explore the identification and treatment of …
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A food-based approach to increase egg and protein intake in community dwelling British older adults aged over 55 years old.
… mass, and the prevalence of protein specific under-nutrition is high among older adults. Eggs are a nutrient dense, high quality source of protein. Compared to other protein rich foods, eggs are easy to cook, of low cost, long shelf life, soft texture, and they are familiar to most people. …
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Investigating novel direct Notch targets in Drosophila neural stem cells
… of more potential target genes is needed to gain understanding about Notch-regulated NSC maintenance. In this thesis, a group of potential direct Notch target genes are examined for their responsiveness to Notch regulation and their functions in Drosophila NSCs. Previous genome-wide study in the …
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Understanding the effects of maternal undernutrition in early gestation on placental development in late gestation
… with these adult diseases, inadequate maternal nutrition just prior toor during pregnancy is also a risk factor. The goal of my research is to identifythe critical time point by which maternal under-nutrition (MUN) during earlygestation permanently alters placental development, the mechanism by …
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The effects of lipid-based nutrient supplements containing vitamins and minerals on renal excretion of electrolyte and tenofovir concentrations in blood among Zambian HIV/AIDS patients
… Background: Advanced HIV-infection combined with under-nutrition and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) places patients at high risk of electrolyte abnormalities and/or losses as well as increased mortality. Aims: This study evaluated if nutritional supplements would help curtail renal electrolyte loss …
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Effect of a maternal inflammatory challenge during the preimplantation period on offspring development and phenotype
… example, rodent studies have shown that maternal under-nutrition during preimplantation gestation can lead to increased risk of cardiovascular, metabolic and behavioural abnormalities in the adult offspring.<br/>Do other types of maternal challenge similarly impact on the developmental programme …
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The relationship between employment status of the mother, household hunger and nutritional status of children in Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province
… et al., 2011); however, there is evidence of under-nutrition caused by lack of purchasing power, and not a shortage of food (Rose and Charlton, 2001). Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between the employment status of the mother, household hunger and the nutritional …
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Physiological studies of whey protein in older people, with a focus on feeding behaviour, nutrition, obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and post-prandial blood pressure
… resource allocation in this and other countries. Nutritional problems are common in the elderly and often contribute to the development and worsening of health problems in older people. A particular problem is the interacting effects of under-nutrition, reduced dietary protein intake, anabolic …
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