Publications 2009

2009

 

1.

 

Undergraduate research projects (completed)

 

2.

 

Postgraduate research projects (completed)

 

2.1

“Assessment of HIV lipodystrophy syndrome: Diagnostic accuracy of different methods and of a new tool” Van Wyk EC, Wenhold FAM, Becker PJ. 

  • 5th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention, Cape Town, South Africa, 19 - 22 July 2009 (Poster).
  • International Congress of Nutrition, 4 - 9 October 2009, Bangkok, Thailand (Poster).
  • Faculty Research day of the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria: Oral presentation (18 - 19 Aug 2009).

 

2.2

Van Niekerk, C M Dietetics Effect of a nutrition education on eating behaviour and body composition of grade 2 and 3 primary school children GJ Gericke Z White 2009

 

3.

 

Research projects (staff involved)

 

3.1

Wenhold F & Faber M. Water in nutritional health of individuals and households: An overview. Water SA 2009; 35(1): 61-72 .

 

3.2

Peltzer K, Phaswana-Mafuya N, Ladzani R, Davids A, Mlambo G, Phaweni K, Dana P, Ndabula M. (2009). Implementing a rural programme of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Kouga LSA, South Africa: a pre-post evaluation: final report: Kouga LSA PMTCT programme implementation. (Commissioned by the Eastern Cape Department of Health Management, August).

 

3.3

Health Sciences Faculty day, UP (2009).  A qualitative study of micro-environmental factors influencing breastfeeding and weaning practices of mothers/caregivers at a clinic in Hammanskraal. (Baxter D, de Bruyn C, Janse van Rensburg R, MacInnes, K. study leader: GJ Gericke)(Poster)

 

3.4

Health Sciences Faculty day, UP (2009).  Assessment and comparison of cognitive performance, according to Bloom’s taxonomy, in the fields of nutrition and dietetics among first to fourth year B Dietetic students at the University of Pretoria. (Krugel M, Steel-Smith K, Lazenby C, Truter C, Malan E) (Study leaders: Gericke GJ, White Z)(Poster)

 

4.

 

Publications and reports

 

4.1

Faber M, Wenhold F. Trace elements and oral health. In: Wilson M (ed) Food constituents and oral health, Current status and future prospects. Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, pp 331 - 349, 2009.

 

4.2

Muchiri, JW, Gericke GJ, Rheeder P. Elements of effective nutrition education for adults with diabetes mellitus in resource poor settings: A review. Health SA Gesondheid. 2009;14(1), Art. #413, 9 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v14i1.413.

 

4.3

Muchiri J, Gericke GJ & Rheeder P. Elements of effective nutrition education for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in resource poor settings: a review. Health SA. 2009; 14(1): 13p

 

4.4

Venter E & Gericke GJ. The relationship between nutritional status, quality of life and CD4 count in HIV/AIDS infected adults. SA Jnl Clin Nutr. 2009; 22 (3): 124129

 

5.

 

Current / ongoing research projects

 

5.1

Van Niekerk, C  M Dietetics.  Effect of a nutrition education on eating behaviour and body composition of grade 2 and 3 primary school children. GJ Gericke, Z White. 2009

 

6.

 

Congresses / symposium presentations

 

6.1

Uusiku, N.P., Bester, M.J., Duodu, K.G. & Oelofse, A. Effect of boiling on total phenolic content of selected African leafy vegetables. Paper presented at the 7th African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) in March 2009 in Potchefstroom, South Africa.

 

6.2

Kruger J, Taylor JRN, Oelofse A. The effect processing sorghum into traditional African foods has on phytate content and in vitro iron and zinc availability. CC-SA-ICC International Grains Symposium. July 2009.

 

6.3

Uusiku, N.P., Bester, M.J., Duodu, K.G. & Oelofse, A. Antioxidant content and activity of a selection of fresh and cooked African green leafy vegetables. Poster presented at the 4th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health in December 2009 in Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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