Browsing Human Ecology and Dietetics Department by Author "Kunneke, Ernesta"
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The association between the body mass index of first-year female university students and their weight-related perceptions and practices, psychological health, physical activity and other physical health indicators
Cilliers, Janetta; Senekal, Marjanne; Kunneke, Ernesta (Cambridge University Press, 2006)To investigate the association between the weight status of first-year female students (FYFS) and various weight management-related characteristics to identify possible components of a weight management programme for ... -
Dietary diversity and its association with nutritional status, cardiometabolic risk factors and food choices of adults at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Cape Town, South Africa
Madlala, Samukelisiwe S.; Hill, Jillian; Kunneke, Ernesta (MDPI, 2022)In South Africa, the nutrition transition has led to unhealthy diets lacking variety, contributing to the rise in overweight, obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases. Using baseline screening data of the South ... -
Dietary fat intake and red blood cell fatty acid composition of children and women from three different geographical areas in South Africa
Ford, Rosalyn; Faber, Mieke; Kunneke, Ernesta; Smuts, Cornelius M. (Elsevier, 2016)Dietary fat intake, particularly the type of fat, is reflected in the red blood cell (RBC) fatty acid (FA) profile and is vital in growth, development and health maintenance. The FA profile (%wt/wt) of RBC membrane ... -
Household consumption of orange-fleshed sweet potato and its associated factors in Chipata District, Eastern Province Zambia
Sakala, Patricia; Kunneke, Ernesta; Faber, Mieke (SAGE Publications, 2017)BACKGROUND: The Integrating Orange Project promotes production and consumption of orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) to address vitamin A deficiency among rural populations of Zambia since 2011. OBJECTIVE: This study ... -
Nutrient density and cost of commonly consumed foods: A South African perspective
Madlala, Samukelisiwe S; Hill, Jillian; Kunneke, Ernesta; Faber, Mieke (Cambridge University Press, 2022)Food-based dietary guidelines promote consumption of a variety of nutritious foods for optimal health and prevention of chronic disease. However, adherence to these guidelines is challenging because of high food costs. ...