Browsing Centre for Science by Author "Steyn, Nelia P."
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Development and validation of a knowledge test for health professionals regarding lifestyle modification
Talip, Whadi-ah; Steyn, Nelia P.; Visser, Marianne; Charlton, Karen E.; Temple, Norman J. (Nutrition, 2003)Objective: We wanted to develop and validate a test that assesses the knowledge and practices of health professionals (HPs) with regard to the role of nutrition, physical activity, and smoking cessation (lifestyle modification) ... -
Diabetic control, dietary intake and barriers to dietary compliance in black type 2 diabetic patients attending primary health-care services
Nthangeni, Gladys; Steyn, Nelia P.; Alberts, Marianne; Steyn, Krisela; Levitt, Naomi S.; Laubscher, Ria; Bourne, Lesley T.; Dick, Judy; Temple, Norman J. (Public Health Nutrition, 2002)Objective: To determine the dietary intake, practices, knowledge and barriers to dietary compliance of black South African type 2 diabetic patients attending primary health-care services in urban and rural areas. Design: ... -
Diet, nutrition and the prevention of type 2 diabetes
Steyn, Nelia P.; Mann, Jim; Bennett, P. H.; Temple, Norman J.; Zimmet, P.; Tuomilehto, J.; Lindstrom, J.; Louheranta, A. (Public Health Nutrition, 2004)Objectives: The overall objective of this study was to evaluate and provide evidence and recommendations on current published literature about diet and lifestyle in the prevention of type 2 diabetes. Design: Epidemiological ... -
Dietary intake of pregnant women and their infants in a poor black community in South Africa
Mostert, D.; Steyn, Nelia P.; Temple, Norman J.; Olwagen, R. (Curationis, 2005)The aimsof thisstudy were (i) to determine the dietary intake of women in a poor rural area during pregnancy and lactation, and (ii) to determine the nutritional status and dietary intake of their infants at age 6 months. ... -
Food items consumed by students attending schools in different socio-economic areas in Cape Town, South Africa
Temple, Norman J.; Steyn, Nelia P.; Myburgh, Neil G.; Nel, Johanna H. (Nutrition, 2006)Objective: We investigated the food consumption patterns of adolescent students at schools. Our findings are intended to reveal the overall nutritional quality of foods eaten by students at school, including foods brought ...