The nutrition transition in Africa: can it be steered into a more positive direction?
HH Vorster, A Kruger, BM Margetts - Nutrients, 2011 - mdpi.com
The objective of this narrative review is to examine the nutrition transition and its
consequences when populations in Africa modernize as a result of socio-economic …
consequences when populations in Africa modernize as a result of socio-economic …
The emergence of cardiovascular disease during urbanisation of Africans
HH Vorster - Public health nutrition, 2002 - cambridge.org
Objective: To review the available data on risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), the
influence of urbanisation of Africans on these risk factors, and to examine why stroke …
influence of urbanisation of Africans on these risk factors, and to examine why stroke …
Obesity in South Africa: the South African demographic and health survey
T Puoane, K Steyn, D Bradshaw, R Laubscher… - Obesity …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: To ascertain the anthropometric profile and determinants of obesity in South
Africans who participated in the Demographic and Health Survey in 1998. Research …
Africans who participated in the Demographic and Health Survey in 1998. Research …
The metabolic syndrome in Africa: Current trends
CI Okafor - Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Metabolic syndrome is a clustering of several cardiovascular risk factors. Contrary to earlier
thoughts, metabolic syndrome is no longer rare in Africa. The prevalence is increasing, and …
thoughts, metabolic syndrome is no longer rare in Africa. The prevalence is increasing, and …
Obesity in South Africa: challenges for government and health professionals
ObjectivesTo review data on the prevalence, causes and health consequences of obesity in
South Africa and propose interventions to prevent and treat obesity and related outcomes …
South Africa and propose interventions to prevent and treat obesity and related outcomes …
The contribution of urbanization to non-communicable diseases: Evidence from 173 countries from 1980 to 2008
It is widely believed that the expanding burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is in
no small part the result of major macro-level determinants. We use a large amount of new …
no small part the result of major macro-level determinants. We use a large amount of new …
The nutrition and health transition in the North West Province of South Africa: a review of the THUSA (Transition and Health during Urbanisation of South Africans) …
HH Vorster, CS Venter, MP Wissing… - Public health …, 2005 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveTo describe how urbanisation influences the nutrition and health transition in South
Africa by using data from the THUSA (Transition and Health during Urbanisation of South …
Africa by using data from the THUSA (Transition and Health during Urbanisation of South …
A review of dietary surveys in the adult South African population from 2000 to 2015
One serious concern of health policymakers in South Africa is the fact that there is no
national data on the dietary intake of adult South Africans. The only national dietary study …
national data on the dietary intake of adult South Africans. The only national dietary study …
Socio-demographic variables, general psychological well-being and the mental health continuum in an African context
IP Khumalo, QM Temane, MP Wissing - Social Indicators Research, 2012 - Springer
Age, gender, marital status, education attainment, employment status, and environmental
setting explain different amounts of variance in psychological well-being and mental health …
setting explain different amounts of variance in psychological well-being and mental health …
Geographic variation of overweight and obesity among women in Nigeria: a case for nutritional transition in sub-Saharan Africa
NB Kandala, S Stranges - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Nutritional research in sub-Saharan Africa has primarily focused on under-
nutrition. However, there is evidence of an ongoing nutritional transition in these settings …
nutrition. However, there is evidence of an ongoing nutritional transition in these settings …