Impact of a nutrition education programme on nutrition knowledge and dietary practices of lower socioeconomic communities in the Free State and Northern Cape

South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 89-95

  Walsh, C M ^a   Dannhauser, A ^a   Joubert, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET; EATING HABIT; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; FRUIT; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH STATUS; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; LEARNING; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MALE; MILK; NUTRITION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RURAL AREA; SOCIAL STATUS; SOUTH AFRICA; URBAN AREA; VEGETABLE;

EID: 3142678177     PISSN: 10118578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (36)

1. Walker ARP, Walker BF, Jones J, Duvenhage A, Mia FP. Knowledge of nutrition among housewives in three South African ethnic groups. S Afr Med J 1982; 62: 605-610.
2. Westcott GM, Stott RAP. The extent and causes of malnutrition in children in the Tsolo district of Transkei. S Afr Med J 1977; 52; 963-968.
3. Richardson BD. Growth patterns of South African children: an overview. S Afr J Sci 1978; 74: 246-249.
4. Kotzè, JP, Van der Merwe, GJ, Mostert, WP, Reynders, JJ, Barnard, SO, Snyman, N. Anthropometric survey of different cultural groups in South Africa. J Diet Home Ec 1980; 10: 77-81.
5. Cleaton-Jones P, Granath L, Richardson B. Dental Caries, Nutrient Intake, Dietary Habits, Anthropometric Status, Oral Hygiene, and Salivary Factors and Microbiota in South African Black, Indian and White 4-5-year-old children. Parow: Medical Research Council, 1991.
6. Albertyn EW, van der Walt E. 'n Antropometriese voedingstatusopname onder jong kinders in Botshabelo. Geneeskunde 1986; 28: 146-148.
7. Albertyn EW, van der Walt E, Meintjies W, Chaka P, Spoelstra SI.'n Antropometriese voedingstatusopname onder jong kinders in Botshabelo (OVS). Geneeskunde 1986; 28: 99-106.
8. Hugo-Hamman C, Kibel MA, Michie CA, Yach D. Nutrition status of preschool children in a Cape Town township. S Afr Med J 1987; 72: 353-355.
9. Househam KC, Elliott E. Nutritional status of black children under 5 years old attending a municipal clinic in Bloemfontein. S Afr Med J 1987; 71: 494.
10. Badenhorst CJ, Steyn NP, Jooste PL, et al. Nutritional status of Pedi schoolchildren aged 6 - 14 years in two rural areas of Lebowa: a comprehensive nutritional survey of dietary intake, anthropometric, biochemical, haematological and clinical measurements. S Afr J Food Sci Nutr 1993; 5: 112-119.
11. Nutrition Committee. Integrated Nutrition Strategy for South Africa. Department of Health, 1994: 11-108.
12. Steyn NP, Nel JH, Tichelaar HY, et al. Malnutrition in Pedi preschool children, their siblings and caretakers. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1994; 7: 12-18.
13. Coutsoudis A, Jinabhai CC, Coovadia HM, Mametja LD. Determining appropriate nutritional interventions for South African children living in informal urban settlements. S Afr Med J 1994; 84: 597-600.
14. The South African Vitamin A Consultative Group (SAVACG). Labadarios D, Van Middelkoop A, eds. Children Aged 6 to 71 Months in South Africa, 1994: Their Anthropometric, Vitamin A, Iron and Immunisation Coverage Status. Isando, Tvl: SAVACG, 1995.
15. Lurie GM, Ford FJ. Heights and weights of European and Coloured school children in Cape Town. S Afr Med J 1958; 14: 1017-1025.
16. Margo G, Baroni Y, Brindley M, Green R, Metz J. Protein energy malnutrition in coloured children in Western Township, Johannesburg. S Afr Med J 1976b; 50: 1241-1245.
17. Power DJ. An anthropometric study of young schoolchildren in an area of Cape Town. S Afr Med J 1982; 61: 303-305.
18. Steyn NP, Wicht CL, Rossouw JE, Kotze TJVW, van Eck M. Nutritional status of 11-year-old children in the Western Cape. II. Anthropomentry. S Afr J Food Sci Nutr 1989b; 1: 21-27.
19. Steyn NP, Pettifor JM, van der Westhuyzen J, van Niekerk L. Nutritional status of schoolchildren in the Richtersveld. S Afr J Food Sci Nutr 1990a; 2: 52-56.
20. Steyn NP, Wicht CL, Rossouw JE, Kotze TJVW, van Eck M. Nutritional status of 11-year-old children in the Western Cape. 1. Dietary intake. S Afr J Food Sci Nutr 1989a; 1: 15-20.
21. UNICEF. Strategy for Improved Nutrition of Children and Women in Developing Countries. A UNICEF Policy Review. New York: UNICEF, 1992.
22. World Health Organisation. Community involvement in health development: Challenging health services. World Health Organisation Tech Rep Ser 1991; No 809.
23. Gardner MJ, Altman DG. Statistics with Confidence: Confidence Intervals and Statistical Guidelines. 1st ed. London: BMJ, 1989.
24. SAS Institute Inc. SAS/STAT User's Guide. Version 6. 4th ed. Cary, NC: SAS Institute Inc., 1989.
25. Ritchie J. The misuse of food group classifications for nutrition education in developing countries. J Hum Nutr 1981; 35: 81-83.
26. Mitchell MC, Lerner E. Nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant middle-class women. J Nutr Educ 1991; 23: 239-243.
27. Brink MS, Sobal J. Retention of knowledge and practices among adult EFNEP participants. J Nutr Educ 1994; 26: 75-78.
28. Steyn NP, Badenhorst CJ, Nel JH. The meal pattern and snacking habits of schoolchildren in two rural areas of Lebowa. S Afr J Food Sci Nutr 1993; 5: 5-9.
29. Langenhoven ML, Swanepoel ASP, Steyn M, Bremner B, Kotze TJVW. Macronutrient intake of preschool children and the contribution of specific food groups. S Afr J Food Sci Nutr 1991; 3: 6-9.
30. Susanne C, Hauspie R, Lepage Y, Vercauteren M. Nutrition and growth. World Rev Nutr Diet 1987; 53: 69-170.
31. Steyn NP, Wicht CL, Rossouw JE, Kotze TJVW, Laubscher R. The eating pattern of adolescents in the Western Cape. S Afr J Food Sci Nutr 1990b; 2: 23-27.
32. Margo G, Lipschitz S, Joseph E, Green R, Metz J. Protein calorie malnutrition and nutritional anaemia in black pre-school children in a South African semirural community. S Afr Med J 1976a; Jan: 67-73.
33. Domel SB, Baranowski T, Davis H, et al. Development and evaluation of a school intervention to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among 4th and 5th grade students. J Nutr Educ 1993; 25: 345-349.
34. Ladzani R, Steyn NP, Nel JH. A socio-economic profile of households in semi-rural areas of Lebowa with specific reference to dietary habits. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1992; 4: 60-63.
35. Popkin BM. The nutrition transition in low-income countries: an emerging crisis. Nutr Rev 1994; 52: 285-298.
36. Mackeown JM, Cleaton-Jones PE, Senekal M. Individual food items in the diets of South African preschool children - energy, total protein, carbohydrate, fibre, added sugar and fat intake. S Afr J Food Sci Nutr 1994; 6: 94-98.