Context: The scarcity of water and feed for sheep is a characteristic feature in the dryland areas of South Africa, and adversely affects meat production and quality. To address this challenge, breeds with high water, feed and production efficiencies must be used to produce meat of desirable...
Author(s)
Olagbegi, B. R.; Chikwanha, O. C.; Katiyatiya, C. L. F.; Marais, J.; Molotsi, A. H.; Dzama, K.; Mapiye, C.
Publisher
CSIRO, Collingwood, Australia
Citation
Animal Production Science, 2023, 63, 6, pp 610-622
This report is part of a larger study on bioavailability of nutrients in Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) grown in South Africa. Albino male rats were assigned into five groups each having a replicate of five; PD-protein deficient diet, PD3, PD5 and PD10 had protein insufficient diets augmented...
Author(s)
Mhlomi, Y. N.; Unuofin, J. O.; Otunola, G. A.; Afolayan, A. J.
Publisher
Enviro Research Publishers, Bhopal, India
Citation
Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science, 2022, 10, 1, pp 45-55
Background: Previous studies in our laboratory in ex vivo assays have demonstrated H. hemerocallidea extract as potential antidiabetic agent through increased insulin release from pancreatic beta cells. Thus, for this study the early stage type II spontaneous diabetic mutant mice model was used to...
Author(s)
Mkolo, N. M.; Olaokun, O. O.; King, P. H.; Rensburg, I. J. van; Eloff, J. N.; Naidoo, V.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2022, 22, 163, pp (20 June 2022)
Background: Animal models have demonstrated that maternal nutrition can alter fetal vulnerability to prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). Few human studies have examined the role of nutrition in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Objectives: Our objectives were to examine whether fetal...
Author(s)
Carter, R. C.; Senekal, M.; Duggan, C. P.; Dodge, N. C.; Meintjes, E. M.; Molteno, C. D.; Jacobson, J. L.; Jacobson, S. W.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Cary, USA
Citation
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2022, 116, 2, pp 460-469
Anogenital mammary-like glands were all previously considered ectopic breast tissues. Current literature suggest that it can also represent a normal constituent of the anogenital area. Vulva ectopic breast tissue is extremely rare, with very few cases reported to date. Case Report: We report a case ...
Author(s)
Baloyi, S. M.; Ammari, S. R. M. E.
Publisher
In-House Publications, Craighall, South Africa
Citation
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum, 2022, 32, 3, pp 15-17
Red honeybush tea (RHT) is a tea product developed from Cyclopia spp. which is endemic to South Africa. Aside refreshment, RHT has over the years been used traditionally in the treatment of various diseases including type 2 diabetes. This study investigated the in vivo antioxidant and anti-diabetic ...
Author(s)
Xiao Xin; Erukainure, O. L.; Islam, M. S.
Publisher
Beijing Academy of Food Sciences, Imprint of Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Food Science and Human Wellness, 2023, 12, 6, pp 2029-2039
BACKGROUND: The consumption of green banana flour (GBF) products has been linked to reduced glycemic index (GI) and low risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of micronization (high-intensity infrared heating method) on the molecular,...
Author(s)
Khoza, M.; Kayitesi, E.; Dlamini, B. C.
Publisher
Wiley, Chichester, UK
Citation
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2023, 103, 9, pp 4329-4339
Objective: To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the available literature on the anthropometric nutritional status of South African infants and children, 0-18 years old and to report on trends of changes in nutritional status over the period 1997-2022. Design: Systematic ...
Author(s)
Kruger, H. S.; Visser, M.; Malan, L.; Zandberg, L.; Wicks, M.; Ricci, C.; Faber, M.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK
Citation
Public Health Nutrition, 2023, 26, 11, pp 2226-2242
Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) causes growth restriction that worsens in the first year of life. However, the roles of postnatal nutrition in fetal alcohol growth restriction and the impact of postnatal alcohol exposure via breastmilk on growth remain unknown. We aimed to compare infant feeding...
Author(s)
Edwards, A. C.; Jacobson, S. W.; Senekal, M.; Dodge, N. C.; Molteno, C. D.; Meintjes, E. M.; Jacobson, J. L.; Carter, R. C.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Nutrients, 2023, 15, 9,
Introduction: Long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) options could overcome barriers to oral PrEP persistence during pregnancy and postpartum. We evaluated long-acting PrEP preferences among oral PrEP-experienced pregnant and postpartum women in South Africa and Kenya, countries with high PrEP ...
Author(s)
Wara, N. J.; Mvududu, R.; Marwa, M. M.; Gómez, L.; Mashele, N.; Orrell, C.; Moucheraud, C.; Kinuthia, J.; John-Stewart, G.; Myer, L.; Hoffman, R.; Pintye, J.; Joseph Davey, D. L.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2023, 26, 5,