2011

1.

Undergraduate research projects (completed)

2.

Postgraduate research projects (completed)

2.1

Faber M, Oelofse A, van Jaarsveld P. Wenhold F, Jansen van Rensburg W. “African leafy vegetables consumed by households in Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal” Poster: University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Sciences: Faculty Research Day (30 Aug - 1 Sept 2011).

3.

Research projects (staff involved)

3.1

Faber M, Oelofse A, van Jaarsveld P. Wenhold F, Jansen van Rensburg W. “African leafy vegetables consumed by households in Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal” Poster: University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Sciences: Faculty Research Day (30 Aug - 1 Sept 2011).

3.2

Health Sciences Faculty day, UP (2011).  Needs tailored education tools for type 2 diabetic adults in a resource limited setting of South Africa (Muchiri JW, Gericke GJ, Rheeder P)(Poster)

3.3

Health Sciences Faculty day, UP (2011).  South African clinical private practice practising dietitians’ perceptions of the relevance of health care service specific marketing principles and communication elements (Hanekom L, Gericke GJ, Becker PJ)(Poster)

3.4

Health Sciences Faculty day, UP (2011).  Perceptions on breastfeeding of lactating women (0-6 months postpartum) in Nairobi, Kenya

(Ongosi A, Gericke GJ, Mbuthia E, Oelofse A)(Poster)

3.5

Health Sciences Faculty day, UP (2011).  Anthropometric status, dietary adequacy, iron status and school performance of learners attending Sunnyside Primary School, Pretoria (White Z, Gericke GJ, Olorunju S)(Poster)

3.6

Health Sciences Faculty day, UP (2011).  Consumer acceptability of three different flavours of a fortified fermented maize drink in nutritionally vulnerable patients in the Kalafong ARV-clinic in Gauteng (Molenaar CY, vd Westhuizen E, Mnisi TV, Yokwe N, Kondlo L) (Study leader: GJ Gericke)(Poster)

4.

Publications and reports

4.1

White Z, Jerling JC, Loots D, Abrams SA, Hilmers DC, Chen Z, Van Lieshout M. Bioavailability of ferrous fumarate and NaFeEDTA from a maize porridge meal in black African children. Submitted for publication

4.2

White Z. Effect of an enriched maize-based liquid meal supplement on the cognitive performance and iron status of grade 3 and 4 learners attending Sunnyside Primary School, Pretoria. Research report submitted to RESAF International (Pty) Ltd. July 2011.

4.3

Phaswana-Mafuya N , Peltzer K, , Ladzani R, Mlambo G, Davids A, Phaweni K, Dana P, Ndabula M. (2011). A pre-post assessment of prevention of a PMTCT programme strengthening initiative in a rural area of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. African Journal of AIDS Research 10(1): 83–93

4.4

White Z. Effect of an enriched maize-based liquid meal supplement on the cognitive performance and iron status of grade 3 and 4 learners attending Sunnyside Primary School, Pretoria. Research report submitted to RESAF International (Pty) Ltd. July 2011

4.5

Serrem, C.A., De Kock, H.L., Oelofse, A. and Taylor, J.R.N. Rat bioassay of the protein nutritional quality of soy fortified sorghum biscuits for supplementary feeding of school-age children. 2011. J. Sci. Food Agric. 91, 1814-1821

4.6

Kuhn L, Gericke GJ, Becker PJ. South African clinical practicing dietitians perception of the relevance of healthcare services and the relevance of different communication elements. SA Jnl Clin Nutr. 2011; 24 (4) (in press)

4.7

Labadarios D, Mchiza ZJ, Steyn NP, Gericke GJ, Maunder EMW, Davids YD, Parker W. Food security in South Africa: a review of national surveys. Bulletin of the World health Organisation. Article ID: BLT.11.089243, 20 pages

5.

Current / ongoing research projects

6.

Congresses / symposium presentations

6.1

Kruger, J., Taylor, J.R.N. and Oelofse, A. The effect of phytate and  calcium content on the iron availability of African sorghum foods. Nutrition Congress, 20-22 September, 2010

6.2

Muchiri JW, Gericke GJ, Rheeder P. Needs tailored education tools for type 2 diabetic adults in a resource poor setting of South Africa. Poster presentation at Faculty Day, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria. 2011; Pretoria, South Africa.

6.3

Muchiri JW, Gericke GJ, Rheeder P. Barriers and enhancers to dietary-self care among type 2 diabetics in a resource poor setting: patients’ and health providers’ perspectives. Poster discussion at the World Diabetes Congress. 2011; Dubai, United Arab Emirates.