Search Results - "Gericke, Gerda J."

Adults living with type 2 diabetes experiences of a randomised adapted diabetes nutrition education programme: a qualitative process evaluation by Muchiri, Jane W, Gericke, Gerda J, Rheeder, Paul

“…Aim:The purpose of this study was to investigate how a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of an adapted diabetes nutrition education programme (NEP) was…”
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Diet quality of adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus at a tertiary hospital outpatient clinic in Tshwane District, South Africa by Duvenage, Hanel, Gericke, Gerda J, Muchiri, Jane W

“…Objective: To describe the dietary intake and its quality of patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by assessing the dietary variety…”
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Adapting a diabetes nutrition education programme for adults with type 2 diabetes from a primary to tertiary healthcare setting by Muchiri, Jane W, Gericke, Gerda J, Rheeder, Paul

“…The purpose of this study was to adapt a diabetes nutrition education programme (NEP) developed for a primary healthcare setting for implementation in a…”
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A Contextual Nutrition Education Program Improves Nutrition Knowledge and Attitudes of South African Teachers and Learners by Kupolati, Mojisola Deborah, MacIntyre, Una E., Gericke, Gerda J., Becker, Piet

“…Background: Evaluating the impact of a nutrition education program could provide insight into the effectiveness of an intervention. Researchers tested the…”
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Development, Implementation, and Process Evaluation of a Theory-Based Nutrition Education Programme for Adults Living With HIV in Abeokuta, Nigeria by Bello, Temitope K, Gericke, Gerda J, MacIntyre, Una E

“…Healthy diets play a role in the management and care for adults living with HIV/AIDS (ALH). Appropriate nutrition education (NE) is necessary to equip ALH with…”
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Teachers' perceptions of school nutrition education's influence on eating behaviours of learners in the Bronkhorstspruit district by MacIntyre, Una E., Gericke, Gerda J., Kupolati, Mojisola D.

“…Qualitative investigation can provide invaluable information towards understanding the influence of school nutrition education (NE). The study explored…”
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A Theory-Based Contextual Nutrition Education Manual Enhanced Nutrition Teaching Skill by Kupolati, Mojisola D, MacIntyre, Una E, Gericke, Gerda J

“…A theory-based contextual nutrition education manual (NEM) may enhance effective teaching of nutrition in schools. School nutrition education should lead to…”
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Effect of a nutrition education programme on clinical status and dietary behaviours of adults with type 2 diabetes in a resource-limited setting in South Africa: a randomised controlled trial by Muchiri, Jane W, Gericke, Gerda J, Rheeder, Paul

“…To evaluate the effect of a participant-customised nutrition education programme on glycated Hb (HbA(1c)), blood lipids, blood pressure, BMI and dietary…”
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School-based nutrition education: features and challenges for success by Kupolati, Mojisola D, MacIntyre, Una E, Gericke, Gerda J

“…Purpose – The aim of this review is to critically assess published articles on school-based nutrition education (NE) intervention to identify factors hindering…”
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Effectiveness of an adapted diabetes nutrition education program on clinical status, dietary behaviors and behavior mediators in adults with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial by Muchiri, Jane W., Gericke, Gerda J., Rheeder, Paul

“…Purpose This study evaluated the effectiveness of an adapted social-cognitive theory underpinned diabetes nutrition education program (NEP) on: clinical…”
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A nutrition education programme improves quality of life but not anthropometric status of adults living with HIV in Abeokuta, Nigeria by Bello, Temitope K, Gericke, Gerda J, Maclntyre, Una E, Becker, Piet

“…The focus of interventions for adults living with HIV (ALH) in Nigeria has been mostly on prevention and provision of antiretroviral therapy (ART) with little…”
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Nutrition education practices of primary school teachers in a resource-constrained community in Gauteng, South Africa by Kupolati, Mojisola D., Gericke, Gerda J., MacIntyre, Una E., Ferreira, Ronel, Fraser, William, Du Toit, Peet

“…We investigated the nutrition education (NE) practices of teachers of grade 4‒7 learners in 11 primary schools (85% of total number) of the Bronkhorstspruit…”
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Needs and preferences for nutrition education of type 2 diabetic adults in a resource-limited setting in South Africa by Muchiri, Jane W., Gericke, Gerda J., Rheeder, Paul

“…Diabetes self-management education is crucial in diabetes care. Education that is tailored to the needs of the patient is considered the most effective in…”
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The role of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the treatment of cancer Cachexia and tumour growth in patients with malignant diseases: A review by Symington, Elizabeth A, Gericke, Gerda J

“…Recent studies show that ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have the capacity to modulate cancer outcomes. The body responds to cancer in the same way…”
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Face validity and content assessment of a diabetes nutrition education DVD for low literacy adults living with diabetes: a mixed-method study by Kapp, Dianré, Gericke, Gerda J, Muchiri, Jane W

“…Aim: A study was undertaken to assess the face validity and content correctness of a diabetes nutrition education (DNE)-DVD developed for low literacy adults…”
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The relationship between stunting and overweight among children from South Africa: Secondary analysis of the National Food Consumption Survey--Fortification Baseline I by Symington, Elizabeth A, Gericke, Gerda J, Nel, Johanna H, Labadarios, Demetre

“…Globally, in children the prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing, and this is associated with an increased risk of non-communicable diseases in…”
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Needs and preferences for nutrition education of type 2 diabetic adults in a resource-limited setting in South Africa : original research by Muchiri, Jane W., Gericke, Gerda J., Rheeder, Paul

“…Diabetes self-management education is crucial in diabetes care. Education that is tailored to the needs of the patient is considered the most effective in…”
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The role of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the treatment of cancer cachexia and tumour growth in patients with malignant diseases : a review : research by Gericke, Gerda J., Symington, Elizabeth A.

“…Recent studies show that w-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have the capacity to modulate cancer outcomes. The body responds to cancer in the same way…”
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Verified standards of professional practice for South African dietetics professionals. Part 2 : the indicators : original article by Gericke, Gerda J., Viviers, Christa M.

“…Accountability is coming to be one of the most important trends in health care in the 21st century. Further resource constraints compel dietitians to find new…”
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Verified standards of professional practice for South African dietetics professionals. Part 1 : the standards : original article by Viviers, Christa M., Gericke, Gerda J.

“…Changes affecting the health care system increasingly demand that dietetics professionals provide quality nutritional care. To meet this challenge, the…”
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