A5081542897- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Consumer Packaging Perceptions and Trends
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Higher Education and Employability
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Nelson Mandela University
2013-2023
Early activity and eating patterns can lead to obesity determine later in life. Research on food parenting practices for young children is scarce. The aim of this article describe the knowledge that may mothers under age five at seven public health centres Eastern Cape. A quantitative study with a convenience sample 142 was used. Fieldworkers assisted completing questionnaire. Excel (2016) SPSS version 28.0 were used descriptive statistics, Pearson Chi-square tests determined associations....
Childhood stunting can have negative long-term consequences on cognitive development, academic achievement, and economic productivity later in life. We determined the prevalence of examined whether associated risk factors (low dietary diversity, insufficient hemoglobin, food insecurity, soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections) are with achievement function among South African children living marginalized communities. A cross-sectional sample 1277 (aged 5–12 years) was analyzed. Stunting...
An in-depth epidemiological investigation on intestinal parasite infections in an impoverished area of Port Elizabeth, South Africa provides a unique opportunity for research its impact children's physical fitness, cognitive performance and psychosocial health. Additionally, we will screen risk factors the development diabetes hypertension adulthood. A 2-year longitudinal cohort study be conducted, consisting three cross-sectional surveys (baseline two follow-ups), eight historically black...
Objectives: Students studying towards a qualification in Health Sciences should have more knowledge of healthy lifestyle than other university students. However, it has been questioned whether or not these students apply such knowledge. While studies conducted on the habits general, few compared practices Science with those The objectives this study were to compare eating patterns, alcohol consumption and physical activity students.Design: A cross-sectional design that utilised an electronic...
The burden of poverty-related infectious diseases remains high in low- and middle-income countries, while noncommunicable (NCDs) are rapidly gaining importance. To address this dual disease burden, the KaziBantu project aims at improving promoting health literacy as a means for healthy active lifestyle. implements school-based intervention package consisting physical education, moving-to-music, specific nutrition education lessons from KaziKidz toolkit. It is complemented by KaziHealth...
Objective: This study aimed to assess the objective understanding of five front-of-pack label formats, namely Reference Intake, Multiple Traffic Light label, Nutri-Score, health endorsement logo and warning among consumers in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa.Design: was a cross-sectional, exploratory study.Setting: Interviewer-administered surveys were conducted at 12 randomly selected food retail outlets an urban setting.Subjects: A total 359 adult participants included this study.Outcome...
Executive functions (EFs) are essential for optimal academic development. Appropriate nutrition and physical activity (PA) have been shown to facilitate cognitive Therefore, this study examined whether a 12-week school-based PA multi-micronutrient supplementation (MMNS) intervention would improve performance. A cluster-randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted. Children from four schools located in peri-urban area of South Africa were randomly assigned (i) + MMNS, (ii) placebo, (iii)...
Childhood stunting is the most prevalent form of chronic malnutrition, affecting 149 million children under age five worldwide. As determinants are complex and multicausal, it important to look at area specific determine whether these similar general determinants. This study investigated prevalence in five, visiting Bisho Hospital clinic Eastern Cape, South Africa. A cross-sectional, qualitative design was used. All Hospital’s during data collection period, whose mothers provided consent,...
Leaving home to study together with changes in living arrangements may contribute unhealthy lifestyles higher education students. The objectives of this were describe eating patterns, physical activity and alcohol use among students at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) context student accommodation. A convenience sample (n=619) participated a cross-sectional electronic self-administered survey after providing informed consent. Of 257 who regularly skip meals, significantly...
Background: There are few prehospital emergency medical care (PEMC) workers in South Africa and the work environment is demanding, with irregular long hours. The situation can result elevated stress levels (especially among younger people) risky lifestyle behaviour, which lead to non-communicable diseases. Aim: This article reports on a pilot study that explored factors influence risk behaviour PEMC workers, specific focus dietary habits may, turn, have an performance. Methods: An...
It is broadly acknowledged that a host of factors influence the academic success students, but there currently paucity literature about this issue in field health sciences, and none specifically Dietetics, South Africa, very little globally. This constitutes significant knowledge gap higher education, as determining which are most important facilitating Dietetics students African context, will make contribution to understanding assisting such students. The aim article report on study...
Adolescent learners tend to express their independence by engaging in risky health behaviour inclusive of poor eating habits, smoking and alcohol consumption. The aim this study was assess whether adolescents attending a religious school that maintains strict discipline are less likely engage behaviour. Learners private Christian were asked complete risk behavioural questionnaire, which measured attitudes toward drug use, participation exercise sexual activity, habits adherence values....
The unprecedented COVID-19 era was one that posed drastic changes and challenges to healthcare professionals the system at large. During disastrous events such as pandemic, psychosocial stress expected in along with development of different coping mechanisms. increased pressure expectation from public, ensure continuation care for patients while, ensuring they themselves do not become patients, further increase adversely affect mental physical health. This can lead decreasing performance...
School nutrition programmes are part of the sustainable food value chain. However, as it is seen a matter for education, these not always coordinated production and value-adding activities Although have been highlighted an important intervention to support childhood nutrition, implementation maintenance complex costly. It should therefore be manged well contribute The purpose this address identify what known about influence various system factors on school internationally, but specifically...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> The burden of poverty-related infectious diseases remains high in low- and middle-income countries, while noncommunicable (NCDs) are rapidly gaining importance. To address this dual disease burden, the KaziBantu project aims at improving promoting health literacy as a means for healthy active lifestyle. implements school-based intervention package consisting physical education, moving-to-music, specific nutrition education lessons from KaziKidz toolkit. It is...