2008

1.

Undergraduate research projects (completed)

1.1

“Validity of modelling clay as a portion size estimation aid in adolescent girls”  Wenhold F, Pohorski A, Schlenther C, Spalovski L, van Huyssteen A.  Poster: 22^nd Biennial Congress of the Nutrition  Society and the 10^th Biennial Congress of the Association for Dietetics in South Africa, 28 Sept - 2 Oct 2008, Pretoria, where it was awarded best poster by a dietitian.

2.

Postgraduate research projects (completed)

3.

Research projects (staff involved)

3.1

Wenhold F, Faber M & Laurie S. School-based vitamin A gardening as a collaborative capacity development project. Discussion document published by Water Research Commission (Project K5/1579//4): September 2008.

3.2

Wenhold F & Faber M. Nutritional status of South Africans: Links to agriculture and water. WRC report No TT 362/P/08, Pretoria 2008.

3.3

Peltzer K, Phaswana-Mafuya N, Ladzani R, Ndabula M, Davids A, Dana P, Metcalf C. & Treger L. (2008). Optimising the implementation of the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programme in Camdeboo Local Service Area (LSA) of the Eastern Cape, South Africa: report on rapid baseline assessment (July).

3.4

Peltzer, K., Phaswana-Mafuya, N., Ladzani, R., Ndabula, M., Davids, A., Dana, P., Metcalf, C. & Treger, L. (2008) Optimising the implementation of the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV.

3.5

Gericke GJ, Labadarios D, Ntsie PR. Knowledge, attitude and behaviour (KAB) on food fortification of women of child-bearing age (National Food Consumption Survey - Baseline study). SA Jnl Clin Nutr. 2008; 21(3) (Suppl 1): 203

3.6

Venter E, Gericke GJ. The relationship between nutritional status, quality of life and CD4 count in HIV/AIDS infected children. SA Jnl Clin Nutr. 2008; 21(3) (Suppl 1): 184

3.7

Viviers CM, Gericke GJ. Is research the backbone of dietetics? SA Jnl Clin Nutr. 2008; 21(3)(Suppl 1): 238

3.8

Symington E, Gericke GJ, Labadarios D. Micronutrient status and C-reactive protein levels in overweight and obese 3 to 9 year old children from Gauteng and Mpumalanga. SA Jnl Clin Nutr. 2008; 21(3) (Suppl 1): 205         

3.9

Gericke GJ, Labadarios D. A measure of hunger of children (1-9 y) and women of child-bearing age (National Food Consumption Survey - Baseline study). SA Jnl Clin Nutr. 2008; 21(3) (Suppl 1): 204

3.10

Health Sciences Faculty day, UP (2008)  The occurrence of malnutrition in children ≤ 60 months at a hospital in Hammanskraal. Fourie M, Du Plessis M, Groenenberg AJ, Smit E & Gericke GJ. (Poster)

3.11

Health Sciences Faculty day, UP (2008). Factors influencing the vit A rich foods among Middle School adolescents in Hammanskraal. Morris DL, McDermott ML, Radkeva S & Gericke GJ(Poster)

4.

Publications and reports

4.1

Oelofse A, Gericke G. Evidence based nutrition – leading the way in innovation. S Afr J Clin Nutr 2008; 21:4

4.2

Smuts CM, Faber M, Schoeman SE, Laubscher JA, Oelofse A, Benade AJS. Socio-demographic profiles and anthropometric status of 0-71 month-old children and their care givers in rural districts of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces of South Africa. S Afr J Clin Nutr 2008;21(3):117-124

4.3

Symington E & Gericke GJ. The role of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the treatment of cancer cachexia and tumour growth in patients with malignant diseases: A review. Health SA. 2008; 13(2):49-60

4.4

Labadarios D, Swart EC, Maunder EMW, Kruger HS, Gericke GJ, Kuzwayo EMN, Ntsie PR, Steyn NP, Schloss I, Dhansay MA, Jooste P, Dannhauser A, Nel JH, Molefe D & Kotze TJ v W. Executive summary of the National Food Consumption Survey Fortification Baseline (NFCS-FB-1) South Africa, 2005. SA Jnl Clin Nutr. 2008;21(3)Suppl 2: 253-300

4.5

Merlin T, Gericke & PJ Becker. Factors influencing women’s decision to purchase specific children’s multinutrient supplements. SA Jnl Clin Nutr. 2008; 21(3):141-146

4.6

Symington E & Gericke GJ. The role of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the treatment of cancer cachexia and tumour growth in patients with malignant diseases: A review. Health SA. 2008; 13(2):49-60

4.7

Labadarios D, Swart EC, Maunder EMW, Kruger HS, Gericke GJ, Kuzwayo EMN, Ntsie PR, Steyn NP, Schloss I, Dhansay MA, Jooste P, Dannhauser A,Nel JH, Molefe D, Kotze TJvW. Executive summary of the National Food Consumtion Survey Fortification Baseline (NFCS-FB-1) South Africa, 2005. SA Jnl Clin Nutr. 2008;21(3)Suppl 2: 253-300

4.8

Gericke GJ, Wentzel-Viljoen E, Maunder EMW & Mbeyane X. Nutrition professionals in South Africa. In Community nutrition textbook for South Africa: A rights-based approach. Eds. NP Steyn &N Temple. FAO & MRC, 2008; p 57 – 100. 

4.9

Merlin T & Gericke. PJ Bekker. Factors influencing women’s decision to purchase specific children’s multinutrient supplements. SA Jnl Clin Nutr. 2008; 21(3):141-146

5.

Current / ongoing research projects

6.

Congresses / symposium presentations

6.1

Vilakati N., Oelofse A., Taylor J.R.N. The energy and nutrient contribution of sorghum to the diet of children aged 2-5 years old in selected rural communities in western Kenya. 22^nd Biennial Nutrition congress: Pretoria October 2008.

6.2

Uusiku, N.P., Oelofse, A., Duodu, K.G. & Bester, M.J. The effect of boiling on total phenolics and antioxidant activity of selected South African leafy vegetables. 22^nd Biennial Nutrition congress: Pretoria October 2008.

6.3

9th International SAAFECS Conference, University of Pretoria, 13-16 May 2008 Factors influencing women’s decision to purchase specific children’s multinutrient supplements. Merlin T, Gericke  GJ, Bekker PJ

6.4

22nd Biennial Congress Nutrition Society of South Africa and 10th Biennial Congress Association for Dietetics in South Africa (2008)

•    The relationship between nutritional status, quality of life and CD4 count in HIV/AIDS infected adults. (Venter E & Gericke GJ)(Research presentation)

•    Micronutrient status and C-reactive protein levels in overweight and obese 3 to 9 year old children from Gauteng and Mpumalanga. (Symington E, Gericke GJ & Labadarios D)(Research presentation)

•    Knowledge, attitude and behaviour (KAB) on food fortification of women of child-bearing age (National Food Consumption Survey - Baseline study). (Gericke GJ, Labadarios D, Ntsie PR)(Research presentation)

•    A measure of hunger of children (1-9 y) and women of child-bearing age (National Food Consumption Survey - Baseline study). (Gericke GJ & Labadarios D)Reseacr presentaion)

•    Is research the backbone of dietetics? (Viviers CM & Gericke GJ)(Poster)