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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"nutritional knowledge"”.
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Improving Nutritional Knowledge of Caregivers in Hyderabad, India: A Pilot Study
… factor to undernutrition, a caregiver's nutritional knowledge is a more important determinant. Caregivers can improve their nutritional knowledge through nutritional counselling, which is already one of the standard management options for treating children with mild to moderate …
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The nutritional knowledge and consumption of blackjack by hypertensive patients in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… purpose of this study was to determine Blackjack nutritional knowledge and consumption by hypertensive patients. A cross-sectional study employing both quantitative and qualitative methods was conducted on 275 hypertensive participants at Mphambo and Mutale Health Centers, Vhembe District of …
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Nutritional Deficiencies During the Harvest Season According to Household Consumption and Level of Nutritional Knowledge: A Case Study of Northern Mozambique
… in food security, agricultural production, and nutritional status, and research shows its residents are not foreign to poverty and malnutrition. Low protein, starchy foods (maize, rice, wheat, cassava) comprise the majority of the Mozambican diet; these starchy foods are the most available for …
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Lifestyle practices associated with anthropometric status among students at the University of Venda
… responsible for their daily eating’s. Unhealthy nutritional practices, insufficient physical activity, tobacco use and alcohol intake have been linked with an increase in the prevalence of underweight, obesity and overweight. The purpose of the study was to describe lifestyle practices associated …
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Development, implementation and evaluation of a nutrition education course for senior citizens
The dietary habits and nutrition knowledge of elderly people have a direct influence on their health status and well-being. Yet, dietary habits can be improved by providing appropriate nutrition education. At the time of this study little was known about the dietary habits and nutrition knowledge …
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A Socio-Psychological Analysis of Eating Behaviors at Fast Food Restaurants
… interaction of attitude toward taste and the nutritional information of fast foods to explain fast food consumption behavior. The Health Belief Model (HBM) was used to examine from the mutual interplay of attitude toward taste and nutritional information of fast food, which factor is …
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Access to nutrition education and counselling by people living with HIV and aids in Lusaka district Zambia : a hermeneutic phenomenology approach.
… access NEC and how this access influences their nutritional knowledge, motivation, and behavioural skills. The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to uncover the lived experiences of PLWHIV regarding their access to NEC. The study used a qualitative approach and applied …
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An assessment of food consumption patterns of selected households of Mbilwi and Matavhela Villages in Thulamela Municipality, Limpopo Province of South Africa
… study identified types of food consumed and the nutritional knowledge of households living in the study area. In addition, the study assessed the knowledge of households on how food choices affect their health. Lastly an analysis of socio-economic factors that influence food consumption patterns …
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Farm to Fork: A Culinary- and Farm-Enhanced Nutrition Education Program
… there has been an expansion in the use of nutritional education programs as intervention. Effective nutrition education can decrease the incidence of obesity and other diet-related chronic diseases, type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension. This dissertation in practice …
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An economic analysis of dietary diversification in the developing world
… settings. This thesis aims to fill this knowledge gap by investigating factors that drive dietary diversification at a national level (Chapter 2) and at an individual child level (Chapter 3). Chapter 4 sheds light on the nutritional impacts of dietary diversification specifically in the …
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The Moms2B Program: A Qualitative Evaluation of Participants’ Perceptions of the Program and its Impact on their Diet, Lifestyle, and Behaviors
… participant perceptions, surveying nutrition knowledge gained and the impact of the program on diet, lifestyle, and other health behaviors.Methods: Researchers recruited current and previous Moms2B participants. Consenting participants were asked to complete a series of three self-administered …
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Exploration of Sports Nutrition Knowledge, Nutrition Practices and Physical Performance on Standardized U.S. Navy Physical Fitness Assessments in an ROTC Population
… There is limited data regarding the nutrition knowledge of the U.S. Navy population, a key factor in designing nutrition-focused programs, partially due to the lack of an appropriate assessment tool. The purpose of this study was two-fold: 1) validate an 86-item modified Nutrition for Sport …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices on nutrition among pregnant and lactating women in Mopani District of Limpopo Province, South Africa
… and mortality of children. Adequate nutrition knowledge at this stage will play a bigger role in their daily practices. However, no study has explored the nutritional knowledge, attitudes and nutrition-related practices among pregnant and lactating women in Mopani District. Purpose: The purpose …
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Adult consumers' understanding and use of information on food labels : a study among consumers living in the Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp region
… includes the expiry date, ingredient list and nutritional information, such as fat and cholesterol content. Consistently, greater use of "low in fat" and "low in cholesterol" nutrient content claims were cited. Difficulties associated with food labels were mainly indicated as the font size of …
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The influence of caregivers nutrition knowledge and feeding practices on the nutritional status of children 2 to 5 years old in the Makhuduthaga Municipality, South Africa.
… in young children. Lack of nutrition knowledge, particularly about feeding practices, is critical as it affects the nutritional status of children. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of caregivers’ nutrition knowledge and feeding practices on the nutritional …
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The Effect Of Maternal Beliefs And Behavior On The Body Weight Status Of Preschool-Aged Children
… results indicated that maternal beliefs such as nutritional knowledge and belief about the child's eating style were significantly associated with maternal feeding style. The maternal behavior of the authoritative feeding style was significantly associated with the child's health. The results …
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