Background In the last 20 years, South Africa has experienced political, economic, and
demographic transitions accompanied by an epidemiological transition. Like several sub …

Objective: To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the
available literature on the anthropometric nutritional status of South African infants and …

Two biochemical indicators are currently recommended for determining whether vitamin A
deficiency (VAD) is a public health problem: serum retinol and serum retinol-binding protein …

Abstract In South Africa, both under-and over-nutrition exist. At national level, more than half
of the females are either overweight or obese, while children suffer from under-nutrition …

Background: Maize-meal porridge is used for infant feeding in many African countries,
including South Africa. A low-cost, finely milled, maize-meal porridge was fortified with β …

Background Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is widely recognised as a major public health
concern in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite various interventions …

Growth faltering, anemia, and multiple micronutrient deficiency are common during infancy
in developing countries. This South African trial was part of a multicenter study aimed at …

Infants and toddlers have high nutritional requirements relative to body size but consume
small amounts of food and therefore need nutrient‐dense complementary foods. A cross …

ObjectiveTo determine the nutrient composition of complementary foods consumed by 6–12-
month-old South African infants. DesignNutrient intake was determined for infants who were …

Maize is a globally important crop mainly utilized as feed, food and raw material for diverse
industrial applications. Among cereals, it occupies the third place after wheat and rice and is …