Browsing by Subject "Dietary intake"
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The association between dietary intake and breast cancer risk in black South African women
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Background - Breast cancer is the second leading diagnosed cancer in black South African women. The World Health Organization previously estimated that 30%-50% of all cancers, including breast cancer can be prevented by ... -
The association between nutrition knowledge and intake of healthy and unhealthy foods in 6 to 8 year old South African children
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Background: The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in school going children has driven more focus on exploring their dietary intakes. Poor dietary habits are one of the key determinants of obesity and overweight. ... -
Changes in dietary intakes and cardiovascular disease risk factors in black South Africans from 2005 to 2015 : the PURE-SA-NW study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Background: The diets of populations are constantly changing, and the South African population is no exception. Over the last couple of decades, the diets of rural and urban South Africans have been undergoing a rapid ... -
Comparison of dietary and plasma phospholipid fatty acids between normal weight and overweight black South Africans according to metabolic health: the PURE study
(Elsevier, 2020)Background Information regarding circulating fatty acids (FA) in association with metabolic health in black Africans is scarce, while the usefulness of circulating FAs as biomarkers of dietary fat intake and predictors ... -
Dietary fat intake and red blood cell fatty acid composition of children and women from three different geographical areas in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2016)Dietary fat intake, particularly the type of fat, is reflected in the red blood cell (RBC) fatty acid (FA) profile and is vital in growth, development and health maintenance. The FA profile (%wt/wt) of RBC membrane ... -
Dietary intake and breast cancer risk in black South African women: the South African Breast Cancer study
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2019)Incidence rates of breast cancer (BC) are increasing in South Africa. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between dietary intake and BC risk in black South African women. The study population included ... -
Eating habits and nutrient intakes of 10-15 year old children in the North West Province
(North-West University, 2005)During adolescence, the nutritional needs are higher than at any other time in the lifecycle. Childhood food practices persist into late adolescence and children's food preferences predict their food consumption patterns. ... -
Energy expenditure, dietary intake and nutritional knowledge of elite, school-aged gymnasts
(North-West University, 2005)Objective. To compare energy balance and nutrient intake of elite and non-elite school-aged gymnasts, as well as to evaluate their nutritional knowledge and eating attitude and its effect on dietary intake and practices. Methods. ... -
Nutritional status and weight making practices of professional male South African mixed martial arts fighters
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Background - Weight category combat sport athletes, including mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, often ‘make weight’ or ‘cut weight’ to fight in lower weight divisions. Common weight-making practices include restriction ...
