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Biochemical assessment of the nutritional status of infants, children and adolescents in South Africa (1997–2022): a systematic review by Malan, Linda, Zandberg, Lizelle, Visser, Marina V, Wicks, Mariaan, Kruger, H Salome, Faber, Mieke

“…To conduct a systematic review of the published peer-reviewed articles on the biochemical assessment of nutritional status of South African infants, children…”
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Which dietary diversity indicator is best to assess micronutrient adequacy in children 1 to 9 y? by Steyn, Nelia Patricia, Ph.D, Nel, Johanna, D.Sc, Labadarios, Demetre, Ph.D., M.B.Ch.B, Maunder, Eleni Maria Winifred, Ph.D, Kruger, H. Salome, Ph.D

“…Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the best dietary diversity indicator to measure dietary diversity and micronutrient adequacy in…”
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Added Sugar, Macro- and Micronutrient Intakes and Anthropometry of Children in a Developing World Context by Maunder, Eleni M W, Nel, Johanna H, Steyn, Nelia P, Kruger, H Salome, Labadarios, Demetre

“…The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between added sugar and dietary diversity, micronutrient intakes and anthropometric status in a…”
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Association between dietary adherence, anthropometric measurements and blood pressure in an urban black population, South Africa by Solomons, Nasheetah, Kruger, H Salome, Puoane, Thandi

“…Objectives: The aim was to determine participants' dietary adherence by calculating a diet adherence score based on the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension…”
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A proposed cutoff point of waist-to-height ratio for metabolic risk in African township adolescents by Kruger, H. Salome, Ph.D, Faber, Mieke, Ph.D, Schutte, Aletta E., Ph.D, Ellis, Suria M., Ph.D

“…Abstract Objective A waist:height ratio (WHtR) higher than 0.5 has been proposed as a cutoff point for abdominal obesity in both sexes and at all ages. It is…”
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The relationship between female adiposity and physical attractiveness amongst adults in rural Ranaka village, Botswana by Kruger, H Salome, Seru, Tumelo, Mchiza, Zandile J, Speakman, John R

“…Objective: The aim was to assess the relationship between female adiposity and physical attractiveness among men and women in Botswana. Design: A…”
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Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases in the Western Cape, South Africa by Solomons, Nasheetah, Kruger, H. Salome, Pouane, Thandi R.

“…Background: Chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) are increasing with grave consequences to countries’ development. The purpose of this study was…”
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Association between insulin-like growth factor-1, measures of overnutrition and undernutrition and insulin resistance in black adolescents living in the north-west province, South Africa by Mamabolo, Ramoteme L., Berti, Cristiana, Monyeki, Makama A., Salome Kruger, H.

“…Objective To determine if insulin‐like growth factor‐1 (IGF‐1) is a significant predictor of body fat percentage (%BF), lean body mass, and insulin resistance…”
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What is the nutritional status of children of obese mothers in South Africa? by Steyn, Nelia Patricia, M.P.H., Ph.D, Labadarios, Demetre, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D, Nel, Johanna, D.Sc., M.B.A, Kruger, H. Salome, Ph.D, Maunder, Eleni M.W., Ph.D

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the anthropometric status of children of obese (body mass index [BMI] ≥30 kg/m2 ) mothers who participated during the 2005…”
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Association between stunting and overweight among 10-15-y-old children in the North West Province of South Africa: the THUSA BANA Study by MUKUDDEM-PETERSEN, J, KRUGER, H. Salome

“…To investigate the relationship between stunting and overweight among 10-15-y-old children of the North West Province in South Africa. A single cross-sectional…”
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Change over three years in adolescents' physical activity levels and patterns after a physical activity intervention: play study by PIENAAR, A. E, SALOME KRUGER, H, STEYN, H. S, NAUDE, D

“…This study aimed to determine over a three-year period what the PA levels and patterns of adolescents will be after participating in a physical activity (PA)…”
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Added sugar intake in South Africa: findings from the Adult Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology cohort study by Vorster, Hester H, Kruger, Annamarie, Wentzel-Viljoen, Edelweiss, Kruger, H Salome, Margetts, Barrie M

“…Background: Obesity and other noncommunicable disease (NCD) risk factors are increasing in low- and middle-income countries. There are few data on the…”
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School environment, socioeconomic status and weight of children in Bloemfontein, South Africa by Meko, Lucia N M, Slabber-Stretch, Marthinette, Walsh, Corinna M, Kruger, Salome H, Nel, Mariette

“…The continued existence of undernutrition, associated with a steady increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents,…”
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Diet and sedentary behaviour in relation to cancer survival. A report from the national health and nutrition examination survey linked to the U.S. mortality registry by Ricci, Cristian, Freisling, Heinz, Leitzmann, Michael F., Taljaard-Krugell, Christine, Jacobs, Inarie, Kruger, H. Salome, Smuts, Cornelius M., Pieters, Marlien

“…Cancer is the second most common chronic disease and cause of death in the United States. Our aim was to evaluate the associations of sedentary behavior and…”
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Diet and sedentary behaviour in relation to mortality in US adults with a cardiovascular condition: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey linked to the US mortality registry by Ricci, Cristian, Leitzmann, Michael F., Freisling, Heinz, Schutte, Aletta E., Schutte, Rudolph, Kruger, Salome H., Smuts, Cornelius M., Pieters, Marlien

“…CVD is the most common chronic condition and the highest cause of mortality in the USA. The aim of the present work was to investigate diet and sedentary…”
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The African Prospective study on the Early Detection and Identification of Cardiovascular disease and Hypertension (African-PREDICT): Design, recruitment and initial examination by Schutte, Aletta E, Gona, Philimon N, Delles, Christian, Uys, Aletta S, Burger, Adele, Mels, Catharina MC, Kruger, Ruan, Smith, Wayne, Fourie, Carla MT, Botha, Shani, Lammertyn, Leandi, van Rooyen, Johannes M, Gafane-Matemane, Lebo F, Mokwatsi, Gontse G, Breet, Yolandi, Kruger, H Salome, Zyl, Tertia van, Pieters, Marlien, Zandberg, Lizelle, Louw, Roan, Moss, Sarah J, Khumalo, Itumeleng P, Huisman, Hugo W

“…Background Globally hypertension is stabilising, but in sub-Saharan Africa the incidence of hypertension remains on an increase. Although this might be…”
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Validation of a short food group questionnaire to determine intakes from healthy and unhealthy food groups in 5–9‐year‐old South African children by Kruger, H Salome, Makore, Persuade, Zyl, Tertia, Faber, Mieke, Ware, Lisa J., Monyeki, Makama A., Kruger, Ruan

“…Background Reliable dietary data for children are necessary to investigate associations with health outcomes. The present study aimed to develop and validate a…”
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Substitution of sedentary time with light physical activity is related to increased bone density in U.S. women over 50 years old. An iso-temporal substitution analysis based on the National health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Ricci, Cristian, Gervasi, Federico, Havemann Nel, Lize, Smuts, Cornelius M., Kruger, Salome H., Leitzmann, Michael F.

“…U.S. women are ageing. This is causing rises in osteoporosis prevalence and risk of fracture with related increases in health care costs. Replacing sedentary…”
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Are behavioural risk factors to be blamed for the conversion from optimal blood pressure to hypertensive status in Black South Africans? A 5-year prospective study by SCHUTTE, Aletta E, SCHUTTE, Rudolph, TOWERS, G. Wayne, SALOME KRUGER, H, WENTZEL-VILJOEN, Edelweiss, VORSTER, Hester H, KRUGER, Annamarie, HUISMAN, Hugo W, ROOYEN, Johannes M.van, FOURIE, Carla Mt, MALAN, Nico T, MALAN, Leoné, MELS, Catharina Mc, SMITH, Wayne, MOSS, Sarah J

“…Longitudinal cohort studies in sub-Saharan Africa are urgently needed to understand cardiovascular disease development. We, therefore, explored health…”
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Body mass index cut-points to identify cardiometabolic risk in black South Africans by Kruger, H. Salome, Schutte, Aletta E., Walsh, Corinna M., Kruger, Annamarie, Rennie, Kirsten L.

“…Purpose To determine optimal body mass index (BMI) cut-points for the identification of cardiometabolic risk in black South African adults. Methods We…”
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