2012

1.

Undergraduate research projects (completed)

1.1

“Estimated vs measured resting energy expenditure in black vs white females aged 18-30 years”  Bekker T,Mc Taggard P, Moabelo W, Solomon F, Wenhold F, Becker P.  Poster at the University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Sciences: Faculty Research Day (30 Aug - 1 Sept 2011). Poster: Africa Nutrition Congress 2012 (Bloemfontein).

1.2

”Dietary intake of first year Dietetics students at the University of Pretoria with special emphasis on fat, fruit and vegetables“ Wenhold F, Dreyer D, Hopf VJ, Mokgothadi T, van der Spuy K. Poster: University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Sciences: Faculty Research Day (28 - 29 August 2012); Poster: Africa Nutrition Congress 2012 (Bloemfontein).

1.3

“Portion size estimation aids: from the established to the creative” Poster: Africa Nutrition Congress 2012 (Bloemfontein).

2.

Postgraduate research projects (completed)

2.1

“Relationship between infant anthropometry and caregivers’ infant formula-related behaviours in the Prevention-of-Mother-to-Child-Transmission programme at Leratong Hospital” Mat NMN, Wenhold FAM, Becker PJ.  During the University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Sciences: Faculty Research Day (30 Aug - 1 Sept 2011) this project was accepted for an oral presentation and received second place in the category: Clinical presentations. Poster: Africa Nutrition Congress 2012 (Bloemfontein).

2.2

“Reliability and validity of Resonance Raman Spectroscopy as a non-invasive assessment tool of carotenoid status” Janse van Rensburg A, Wenhold F, Becker PJ. International Health and Wellness Conference, 20 - 22 January 2011, University of California, Berkeley, USA (Presentation). During the University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Sciences: Faculty Research Day (30 Aug - 1 Sept 2011) this poster presentation received second place in the category: Clinical. Poster: Africa Nutrition Congress 2012 (Bloemfontein).

2.3

The Nutrition Congress Africa 2012 - 24th congress of the Nutrition Society of South Africa; 12th congress of the Association for Dietetics in South Africa and the 5th African Nutrition Epidemiology Conference       Poster   Effect of a maize-based supplement on iron status and cognitive performance of primary school learners.  White Z, Bester SE, Gericke GJ, K Maree, Simelane L, Roets C, Becker P.

3.

Research projects (staff involved)

3.1

“Nutritional water productivity: an emerging approach for tackling malnutrition in South Africa”. Annandale J, Wenhold F, Faber M, Steyn M, Nyathi M & van der Laan R. Presentation: SANCID symposium (Drakensberg, 20 - 23 November 2012). 

3.2

Wenhold F, Annandale J, Faber M. Nutritional water productivity – Research helping to tackle malnutrition in South Africa. The Water Wheel 2012; March/April:30-31.

3.3

Faber M, Oelofse A, Van Jaarsveld P, Wenhold F, Jansen van Rensburg WS.  Availability and household consumption of African leafy vegetables at selected sites in KwaZulu-Natal. Chapter 11 in Oelofse A. Van Averbeke W (Ed) Nutritional value and water use of African leafy vegetables for improved livelihoods.  Report TT 535/12 of the Water Research Commission. 2012. (p263-288).

3.4

Van Averbeke W, Jansen van Rensburg WS, Slabbert MM, Chabalala MP, Faber M, Van Jaarsveld P, Van Heerden I, Wenhold F, Oelofse A. African leafy vegetables. Chapter 3 in Oelofse A. Van Averbeke W (Ed) Nutritional value and water use of African leafy vegetables for improved livelihoods.  Report TT 535/12 of the Water Research Commission. 2012. (p39-p59).

3.5

Wenhold F, Faber M. Nutritional status of South African and strategies to address malnutrition. Chapter 2 in Oelofse A. Van Averbeke W (Ed) Nutritional value and water use of African leafy vegetables for improved livelihoods.  Report TT 535/12 of the Water Research Commission. 2012. (p11-31).

3.6

Wenhold F, Annandale J, Faber M, Hart T (Ed). Water use and nutrient content of crop and animal food products for improved household food security: a scoping study. Report TT537/12 of the Water Research Commission. 2012.

4.

Publications and reports

4.1

Wenhold F, MacIntyre U, Rheeder P. (2012) Screening for dietary fat intake of grade six children: Self-assessment versus maternal assessment. Maternal Child Nutrition. Doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2012.00444x.

4.2

Rendall-Mkosi K, Wenhold F, Sibanda NB. Case study of the National School Nutrition programme in South Africa. Report to Partnership for Child Development, NEPAD and SA Department of Basic Education. 2012/3.

4.3

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

4.4

Kruger J., Taylor JRN., Oelofse A. Effects of reducing phytate content in sorghum through genetic modification and fermentation on in-vitro iron availability in whole grain porridges. Food Chem 2012; 131(1): 220-224.

4.5

Courtman C, Van Ryssen JBJ, Oelofse A. Selenium concentration of maize grain in South Africa and possible factors influencing the concentration. S Afr J Anim Sci 2012; 42(5): 454-458.

4.6

Kruger J, Oelofse A, Taylor J and Taylor JRN. Potential for improvement in yeast nutrition in raw whole grain sorghum and maize lager brewing and bioethanol production through grain genetic modification and phytase treatment. J Inst Brew 2012; 118:70-75.

4.7

Kruger J, Xiaou D, De Moura F, Lonnerdal B, Oelofse A. Effect of phytate reduction of sorghum, through genetic modification, on iron and zinc availability as assessed by an in vitro dialysability assay, Caco-2 cell uptake study and suckling rat pup model. Food Chem (in press).

4.8

Palić D, Modika KY, Oelofse A, Morey L, Coetzee SE. The protein dispersibility index in the quality control of heat-treated full-fat soybeans: an inter-laboratory study. S Afr J Anim Sci 2012; 41: 413-419.

4.9

Muchiri JW, Gericke GJ, Rheeder P. Needs and preferences for nutrition education of type 2 diabetic adults in a resource-limited setting in South Africa. Health SA Gesondheid. 2012;17(1), Art. #614, 13 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v17i1.614.

4.10

Madondo A, MacIntyre UE, Ntuli B (2012). The clinical and anthropometric profile of undernourished children aged under 5 admitted to Nyangabgwe Referaal Hospital in Botswana.  South African Journal of Child Health 6:4

4.11

Nieuwoudt, CH (2012). Nutrition in neurological disability in paediatrics: cerebral palsy: SASPEN case study. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 25:2

4.12

MacIntyre, UE, Venter C, Kruger A, Serfontein M (2012). Measuring micronutrient intakes at different levels of sugar consumption in a population in transition: the Transition and Health during Urbanisation in South Africa (THUSA) study. South African journal of Clinical Nutrition. 25:3

5.

Current / ongoing research projects

5.1

The Nutrition Congress Africa 2012 - 24th congress of the Nutrition Society of South Africa; 12th congress of the Association for Dietetics in South Africa and the 5th African Nutrition Epidemiology Conference       Poster   Effect of a maize-based supplement on iron status and cognitive performance of primary school learners. (White Z, Bester SE, Gericke GJ, K Maree, Simelane L, Roets C, Becker P.)

6.

Congresses / symposium presentations

6.1

Oelofse A, Mavhungu NP, Serem J, Bester M, Duodu KG. Raw and cooked African green leafy vegetables have greater antioxidant and cellular protective properties than spinach. Experimental Biology conference, 21-25 April 2012, San Diego, California, USA.

6.2

Muller P, Serrem J, Bester M, Oelofse A. Antioxidant content of five different teas. International Union of Food Science Conference, August 2012, Sao Paolo, Brazil.

6.3

Oelofse A, Kruger J, Du, X, De Moura F, Lonnerdal B. Effect of phytate reduction of sorghum on zinc availability as assessed by in vitro dialysability, Caco-2 cell uptake and suckling rat pups. Experimental Biology conference, 21-25 April 2012, San Diego, California, USA.

6.4

Muchiri JW, Gericke GJ, Rheeder P. Effects of a nutrition education programme on glycaemic control and dietary behaviour in type 2 diabetic adults: a randomised controlled trial. Poster presentation at Faculty Day, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria. 2012; Pretoria. South Africa.

6.5

Muchiri JW, Gericke GJ, Rheeder P. Effects of a nutrition education programme on glycaemic control and dietary behaviour in type 2 diabetic adults: a randomised controlled trial. Oral presentation at the 24th Congress of the Nutrition Society of South Africa, 12th Congress of the Association for Dietetics in South Africa and 5th African Nutrition Epidemiology conference. 2012; Bloemfontein, South Africa.

6.6

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 presentation at the 24th Congress of the Nutrition Society of South Africa, 12th Congress of the Association for Dietetics in South Africa and 5th African Nutrition Epidemiology conference. 2012; Bloemfontein, South Africa.

6.7

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 the 24th Congress of the Nutrition Society of South Africa, 12th Congress of the Association for Dietetics in South Africa and 5th African Nutrition Epidemiology Conference. 2012; Bloemfontein, South Africa.