A5049216892- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Physical Activity and Health
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Community Health and Development
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Celiac Disease Research and Management
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
University of Cape Town
2014-2024
The fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene is currently recognized as the most robust predictor of polygenic obesity. We investigated associations between FTO rs1421085 rs17817449 polymorphisms rs1421085–rs17817449 haplotype dietary intake, eating behavior, physical activity, psychological health, well effect these on BMI. N = 133 treatment seeking overweight/obese Caucasian adults participated in this study. Genotyping was performed from whole blood samples. Weight height measured a...
Abstract Background In South Africa, the prevalence of gestational diabetes (GDM) is growing, concomitant with dramatically increasing overweight/obesity among women. There an urgent need to develop tailored interventions support women GDM mitigate pregnancy risks and prevent progression type 2 post-partum. The IINDIAGO study aims evaluate intervention for disadvantaged attending three large, public-sector hospitals antenatal care in Cape Town Soweto, SA. This paper offers a detailed...
South Africa has several national surveys with body weight-related data, but they are not conducted regularly. Hence, data on longitudinal trends and the recent prevalence of adolescent obesity readily available for both international reporting use. This study collectively analysed nationally representative over nearly 2 decades to investigate in Africa. Furthermore, it compared these similar continental report 45 countries across Europe North America including United Kingdom, Norway,...
Background. Healthy Active Kids South Africa (HAKSA) Report Cards were produced in 2007, 2010, 2014 and 2016. Objective. The 2018 Card aims to report on the latest available evidence relating physical activity (PA), nutrition body composition of African (SA) children adolescents. Methods. A review was conducted using following databases: PubMed; Journals Online; Africa-Wide (EBSCOhost). Articles published from January 2016 September included for by HAKSA scientific advisory group. Data...
Overweight and obesity increase the risk of a range poor physiological psychosocial health outcomes. Previous work with well-defined cohorts has explored determinants employed various methods measures; however, less is known on broader societal drivers, beyond individual-level influences, using systems framework adolescents. The aim this study was to explore drivers from adolescents' perspectives approach through group model building in four South African schools. Group used generate 4...
Summary Despite assurances of government action, the burden non‐communicable diseases (NCDs) and overweight obesity is continuing to grow at an alarming rate both globally in Europe. The NOURISHING MOVING policy frameworks outline a comprehensive set actions across 6 domains 16 areas which national governments should take action promote healthy diets physical activity. Monitoring benchmarking these policies important for assessing progress on NCD prevention. This paper describes...
Background: Insights into the characteristics of treatment seekers for lifestyle changes and preferences are necessary intervention planning.Aim: To compile a profile treatment-seeking obese patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) or NCD risk factors to compare who choose group-based (facility-based therapeutic group [FBTG]) versus usual care (individual consultations) treatment.Setting: A primary healthcare facility in Cape Town, South Africa.Methods: One hundred ninety-three were...
This study aims to determine the prevalence of risk malnutrition on admission and discharge in African hospitals, identify association with selected indicators. In this multi-center prospective cohort study, adult patients from hospitals South Africa, Kenya, Ghana were screened contacted 3 months post-discharge. Relevant morbidity mortality outcomes assessed. At was indicated if NRS-2002 score ≥3. Adult (n = 2126; 43.11 years, IQR: 31.95-55.60; 52.2% female) 61% identified as at...
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and socio-demographic predictors malnutrition in two urbanized economically active provinces (Gauteng N = 733, Western Cape 593) South Africa. A multistage stratified cluster random sampling design applied. Fieldworkers visited homes, measured children aged 1-<10-years old (N 1326) administered a questionnaire (mother/primary caregiver). In under-five year 674) 21.6% were stunted [height-for-age z-score < −2 SD], 5.6 %...
South Africa has a high prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM; 15%) and many these women (48%) progress to type 2 (T2DM) within 5 years post partum. A significant proportion (47%) the are not aware their status after index pregnancy, which may be in part low postnatal screening rates. Therefore, we aim evaluate intervention that reduces subsequent risk developing T2DM among with recent GDM. Our objectives fourfold: (1) compare completion nationally recommended 6-week postpartum...
This study investigated the dietary intake of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and their beliefs relating to consumption fruits vegetables (F&V) sugary foods drinks. A cross-sectional was conducted on 239 GDM in Cape Town. Dietary assessed using a quantified Food Frequency Questionnaire food choices were Theory Planned Behaviour (TPB). The mean energy 7268 KJ, carbohydrate 220 (±104.5) g, protein 60.3 (±27.5) g fat 67.7 (±44.2) g. macronutrient distribution 55%...
Maternal nutritional status before and during pregnancy is an important contributor to outcomes early child health. The aim of this study was describe the preconceptional dietary intake in high-risk women from South Africa Zimbabwe. This a prospective observational study, nested CAP trial. Anthropometric measurements using 24-h recall were assessed. Intake Distribution Estimation software (PC-SIDE) used evaluate nutrient adequacy taking Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) as cut-off point....
Summary Both obesity and poor mental wellbeing have a high prevalence in European youth. Adolescents six countries identified factors as main drivers of youth through systems mapping. This study sought to (1) explore the dynamics interplay between wellbeing, energy balance‐related behaviors, adolescent overweight (2) test effect intervention point scenarios reduce obesity. Drawing on youth‐generated maps literature synthesis, we built simulation model that represents links from major...
Introduction: Obesity is a major and challenging public health problem. The aim of this substudy to evaluate the effect calcium supplementation on body weight in women recruited Calcium Preeclampsia trial. Methods: Women were before pregnancy randomized receive supplement containing 500 mg elemental or placebo until 20 weeks’ gestation; all received 1.5 g from weeks delivery. Results: A total 630 conceived during study, 322 allocated 308 placebo. Among these, 230 227 had information at...
Background: Literature and practice recommendations for lifestyle interventions to treat the increasing number of obese patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) or risk factors NCDs attending resource-constrained public healthcare facilities in South Africa are scarce. Aim: To compare impact a facility-based therapeutic group (FBTG) intervention usual care on weight participants, NCDs. Setting: Public facility providing primary services Cape Town, Africa. Methods: A quasi-experimental...
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child emphasizes importance allowing children and adolescents to influence decisions that are important them following their age maturity. This paper explores principles, practices, implications around using parental versus child/adolescent consent when participating in social science research policy development. Experiences from two studies presented: Confronting Obesity: Co-creating with youth (CO-CREATE) Health Behaviour School-aged Children...