To legislate or not to legislate? A comparison of the UK and South African approaches to the development and implementation of salt reduction programs
The World Health Organization promotes salt reduction as a best-buy strategy to reduce
chronic diseases, and Member States have agreed to a 30% reduction target in mean …
chronic diseases, and Member States have agreed to a 30% reduction target in mean …
Prevalence and determinants of stunting and overweight in 3-year-old black South African children residing in the Central Region of Limpopo Province, South Africa
RL Mamabolo, M Alberts, NP Steyn… - Public health …, 2005 - cambridge.org
ObjectivesTo determine the prevalence of stunting, wasting and overweight and their
determinants in 3-year-old children in the Central Region of Limpopo Province, South Africa …
determinants in 3-year-old children in the Central Region of Limpopo Province, South Africa …
Diet and blood pressure in South Africa: Intake of foods containing sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium in three ethnic groups
KE Charlton, K Steyn, NS Levitt, JV Zulu, D Jonathan… - Nutrition, 2005 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: We investigated whether habitual intakes of sodium (Na), potassium,
magnesium, and calcium differ across South African ethnic groups, assessed the proportion …
magnesium, and calcium differ across South African ethnic groups, assessed the proportion …
Nutritional value of wild, leafy plants consumed by the Vhavenda
We investigated the use and nutrient composition of edible wild plants commonly used in
Venda. Information on their eating habits was sought from 412 women in the districts of …
Venda. Information on their eating habits was sought from 412 women in the districts of …
Anthropometrically determined nutritional status of urban primary schoolchildren in Makurdi, Nigeria
Background No information exists on the nutritional status of primary school children
residing in Makurdi, Nigeria. It is envisaged that the data could serve as baseline data for …
residing in Makurdi, Nigeria. It is envisaged that the data could serve as baseline data for …
Development and validation of a short questionnaire to assess sodium intake
KE Charlton, K Steyn, NS Levitt, D Jonathan… - Public health …, 2008 - cambridge.org
ObjectivesTo develop and validate a short food-frequency questionnaire to assess habitual
dietary salt intake in South Africans and to allow classification of individuals according to …
dietary salt intake in South Africans and to allow classification of individuals according to …
Nutrition-related diseases in Southern Africa: with special reference to urban African populations in transition
ARP Walker - Nutrition Research, 1995 - Elsevier
In Sub-Saharan Africa, especially Southern Africa, changes are occurring in African's life-
style, which ranges from the primitive traditional to the city sophisticated. The huge bulk of …
style, which ranges from the primitive traditional to the city sophisticated. The huge bulk of …
Estimating the burden of disease attributable to low fruit and vegetable intake in South Africa in 2000
M Schneider, R Norman, N Steyn… - South African Medical …, 2007 - ajol.info
Objectives. To estimate the burden of disease attributed to low fruit and vegetable intake by
sex and age group in South Africa for the year 2000. Design. The analysis follows the World …
sex and age group in South Africa for the year 2000. Design. The analysis follows the World …
The impact of a nutrition education programme on the anthropometric nutritional status of low-income children in South Africa
CM Walsh, A Dannhauser, G Joubert - Public Health Nutrition, 2002 - cambridge.org
Objective: The study determined the impact of a community-based nutrition education
programme, using trained community nutrition advisors, on the anthropometric nutritional …
programme, using trained community nutrition advisors, on the anthropometric nutritional …
National fortification of staple foods can make a significant contribution to micronutrient intake of South African adults
BackgroundA national survey found that micronutrient deficiencies are prevalent in South
African children, particularly calcium, iron, zinc, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin …
African children, particularly calcium, iron, zinc, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin …