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Food variety and dietary diversity scores in children: are they good indicators of dietary adequacy? by Steyn, NP, Nel, JH, Nantel, G, Kennedy, G, Labadarios, D

“…To assess whether a food variety score (FVS) and/or a dietary diversity score (DDS) are good indicators of nutrient adequacy of the diet of South African…”
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Estimating the changing burden of disease attributable to childhood stunting, wasting and underweight in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012 by Nannan, N, Laubscher, R, Nel, J H, Neethling, I, Dhansay, M A, Turawa, E B, Labadarios, D, Pacella, R, Bradshaw, D, Pillay van-Wyk, V

“…Background. National estimates of childhood undernutrition display uncertainty; however, it is known that stunting is the most prevalent deficiency. Child…”
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The National Food Consumption Survey (NFCS): South Africa, 1999 by Labadarios, D, Steyn, NP, Maunder, E, MacIntryre, U, Gericke, G, Swart, R, Huskisson, J, Dannhauser, A, Vorster, HH, Nesmvuni, AE, Nel, JH

“…The aim of the National Food Consumption Survey (NFCS) in South Africa was to determine the nutrient intakes and anthropometric status of children (1-9 years…”
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Micronutrient dilution associated with added sugar intake in elderly black South African women by Charlton, K.E, Kolbe-Alexander, T.L, Nel, J.H

“…To investigate the association between added sugar and macronutrient and micronutrient intakes, and to assess whether added sugar intake is related to…”
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Evidence to support a food-based dietary guideline on sugar consumption in South Africa by STEYN, N. P, MYBURGH, N. G, NEL, J. H

“…Since 1997, South Africa has been developing and implementing food-based dietary guidelines for people aged >6 years. The complexity of the population, which…”
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Development of a novel nutrition screening tool for use in elderly South Africans by Charlton, KE, Kolbe-Alexander, TL, Nel, JH

“…To develop a nutrition screening tool for use in older South Africans. A cross-sectional validation study in 283 free-living and institutionalised black South…”
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Development of a reliable and valid nutritional knowledge questionnaire for urban South African adolescents by Whati, L.H., Senekal, M., Steyn, N.P., Nel, J.H., Lombard, C., Norris, S.

“…We wanted to develop a valid and reliable nutritional knowledge test for urban South African adolescents who were participating in the Birth-to-Twenty cohort…”
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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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The identification of possible future provincial boundaries for South Africa based on an intramax analysis of journey-to-work data by Nel, JH, Krygsman, SC, De Jong, T

“…National census data contain information on place of residence and place of work. It is possible to combine this information and create journey-to-work flows…”
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Weight and health status of black female students by STEYN, N. P, SENEKAL, M, BRITS, S, ALBERTS, M, MASHEGO, T, NEL, J. H

“…To examine black female students for the occurrence of risk factors associated with chronic diseases of lifestyle, namely obesity, hypertension, nicotine…”
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Selected facets of nutrition during the first 1 000 days of life in vulnerable South African communities by du Plessis, L.M, Herselman, M.G, McLachlan, M.H, Nel, J.H

“…Background. Optimal nutrition during the first 1 000 days of life can reap lasting benefits throughout life. Objectives. To assess infant and young…”
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An evaluation of the effectiveness of nutrition advisers in three rural areas of Northern Province by LADZANI, R, STEYN, N. P, NEL, J. H

“…To evaluate the efficacy of a nutrition education intervention programme undertaken by trained local women (nutrition advisers) in rural villages in Northern…”
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Thoracoscopic evaluation of the diaphragm in patients with knife wounds of the left lower chest by Nel, J H, Warren, B L

“…The role of thoracoscopy in assessing the status of the diaphragm in penetrating knife wounds of the left lower chest was studied prospectively in 55 patients…”
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Effect of catfish supplementation on the fatty acid status and growth of undernourished rural preschool children under 6 years of age: An intervention trial in Lebowa, South Africa by Tichelaar, HY, Steyn, NP, Nel, JH, Smuts, CM, Van Jaarsveld, PJ, Prinsloo<, JF, Van Rooyen, J, Lombard, CJ, Dhansay, MA, Benadé, AJS

“…A group of 102 preschool children aged 13–69 months from a rural area of Lebowa were selected from a cross‐sectional study of 659 children for an intervention…”
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Mathematical principles of road congestion pricing by Pienaar, WJ, Nel, JH

“…This paper briefly considers the objectives of road congestion pricing and identifies prerequisites to the successful application of such a pricing scheme. The…”
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Achieving energy efficiency with medium voltage variable speed drives for ventilation-on-demand in South African mines by Nel, Andries J.H., Arndt, Deon C., Vosloo, Jan C., Mathews, Marc J.

“…The sustainability of the mining industry is contingent on the industry's ability to improve upon the status quo of operational efficiency. The advancement of…”
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Financial model for energy efficiency projects in the mining industry by Nel, A.J.H., Vosloo, J.C., Mathews, M.J.

“…The impact of industrial EE projects have previously been understated by the omission of non-energy benefits (NEBs). As a result, several fruitful projects…”
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Evaluating complex mine ventilation operational changes through simulations by Nel, Andries J.H, Vosloo, Jan C, Mathews, Marc J

“…Increasing the profitability of the mining industry is contingent on its ability to improve operational efficiency. Mine ventilation networks typically…”
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Association between tuberculosis and a polymorphic NFκB binding site in the interferon γ gene by Rossouw, Manda, Nel, Hendrik J, Cooke, Graham S, van Helden, Paul D, Hoal, Eileen G

“…Interferon γ is believed to be crucial for host defence against many infections. To test the hypothesis that a polymorphism in the gene for interferon γ (…”
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Prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and associated risk factors in a rural black population of South Africa by Alberts, Marianne, Urdal, Petter, Steyn, Krisela, Stensvold, Inger, Tverdal, Aage, Nel, Johanna H, Steyn, Nelia P

“…To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in a rural adult black population from Limpopo Province in South Africa. A…”
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