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   Association of waist circumference with perception of own health in urban African males and females: the Sympathetic Activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africans (SABPA) study

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: J Botha --- Physical Activity Sport and Recreation (PhASRec), School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, L Malan --- Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), School for Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, JC Potgieter --- School for Psychosocial Behavioural Sciences, North-West University, HS Steyn --- Statistical Consultation Service, North-West University, JH De Ridder --- Physical Activity Sport and Recreation (PhASRec), School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science,

   Background: Current waist circumference (WC) cut-points of the Joint Statement Consensus (JSC) (male ≥ 94 cm, female ≥ 80 cm) were compared with a recently proposed WC cut-point (RPWC) (male ≥ 90 cm, female ≥ 98 cm). In this study,...

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   Anthropometric profile of HIV-uninfected and HIV-infected women aged 25–44 years in Mangaung, Free State

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Z Hattingh --- School of Tourism, Hospitality and Sport, South Africa C Walsh --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa CJ Bester --- Department of Biostatistics, South Africa

   Background: Obesity and human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) affect significant numbers of black women in South Africa.

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   Nutritional status of undergraduate healthcare students at the University of the Free State

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: VL Van den Berg --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, BMM Abera --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, M Nel --- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, CM Walsh --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics,

   Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the lifestyle habits of South African students preparing for careers in health care that could influence the efficacy of their counselling practices on risk factors for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) as future healthcare professionals.

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   Assessment of nutritional status of in-school adolescents in Ibadan, Nigeria

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: O Omobuwa --- Department of Community Medicine, Nigeria CO Alebiosu --- Department of Medicine, Nigeria FO Olajide --- Department of Community Health, Nigeria WO Adebimpe --- Department of Community Medicine, Nigeria

   Background: Adolescents are tomorrow’s adult population, hence their health and well-being are crucial. The objective of this study was to determine the nutritional status of in-school adolescents in Ibadan, south-western Nigeria.

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   Breastfeeding pattern, anthropometry and health status of infants attending child welfare clinics of a teaching hospital in Nigeria

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Au Ukegbu --- Department of Public Health, Nigeria Eu Ebenebe --- Department of Community Medicine, Nigeria Po Ukegbu --- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria

   Objective: To determine the breastfeeding pattern and its relationship with the physical growth and health status of infants aged 0–24 weeks.

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   Development of predictive equations for total body water using the deuterium-dilution method as the gold standard in a population of asymptomatic HIV-positive Zulu women in South Africa

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: G. Kindra --- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, A. Coutsoudis --- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, L. Pillay --- Department of Chemistry, A. Kindness --- Department of Chemistry,

   Objectives: The study aimed to derive predictive equations for total body water determinations with bioelectrical impedance and anthropometric measurements in a population of asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) -positive Zulu women.

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   Arm-associated measurements as estimates of true height in black and white young adults of both genders: an exploratory study, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Christen R Lahner --- Dietetics and Human Nutrition, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa Susanna M Kassier --- Dietetics and Human Nutrition, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa Frederick J Veldman --- Dietetics and Human Nutrition, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa

   Objective: To determine the accuracy of arm-associated anthropometric measurements as estimates of true height.

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   Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) performance versus weight for height in South African children (0–59 months) with acute malnutrition

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Natisha Dukhi --- Department of Human Physiology, South Africa Benn Sartorius --- Discipline of Public Health Medicine, South Africa Myra Taylor --- Discipline of Public Health Medicine, South Africa

   Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) and weight for height (W/H) as indices of acute malnutrition in children aged 0–59 months in South Africa.

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   Nursing practices associated with diagnosis of malnutrition in children under 5 years in West Rand District primary healthcare facilities

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: RP Dimo --- University of Pretoria, South Africa TK Madiba --- University of Pretoria, South Africa A Bhayat --- University of Pretoria, South Africa

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    Haemoglobin levels and growth of South African infants aged 6–12 months exposed to maternal HIV infection

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Phumudzo Tshiambara --- University of Pretoria, South Africa Marinel Hoffman --- University of Pretoria, South Africa Heather Legodi --- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa Helen Mulol --- University of Pretoria, Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital, South Africa Ute Feucht --- University of Pretoria, Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital, South Africa

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