the nutritional status of - Health Systems Trust
the nutritional status of - Health Systems Trust
the nutritional status of - Health Systems Trust
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CHAPTER 4<br />
DETERMINANTS OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS<br />
4.1 INTRODUCTION<br />
4.2 CAUSES OF UNDERNUTRITION<br />
4.3 RISK FACTORS FOR UNDERNUTRITION IN SOUTH AFRICA<br />
4.3.1 Food Security<br />
4.3.2 Poverty<br />
4.3.3 Urbanisation<br />
4.3.4 Family Unity and Cohesion<br />
4.3.5 Physical Environment<br />
4.3.6 Pregnancy<br />
4.3.7 Breastfeeding and Weaning Practices<br />
4.3.8 Education, Ignorance and Psychological Factors<br />
4.3.9 Parasitic Infections<br />
4.3.10 Alcohol Intake<br />
4.4 COMMENTS<br />
CHAPTER 5<br />
CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON DIETARY PATTERNS<br />
5.1 INTRODUCTION<br />
5.2 WHITE SOUTH AFRICANS<br />
5.3 COLOURED SOUTH AFRICANS<br />
5.4 SOUTH AFRICAN INDIANS<br />
5.5 BLACK SOUTH AFRICANS<br />
5.6 COMMENTS<br />
CHAPTER 6<br />
DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS<br />
6.1 LIMITATIONS OF THE REVIEW<br />
6.2 MAIN FINDINGS: CONCLUSIONS<br />
6.2.1 Preschool Children<br />
6.2.2 Primary School Children<br />
6.2.3 Adolescents<br />
6.2.4 Adults<br />
6.2.5 Determinations <strong>of</strong> Malnutrition<br />
6.2.6 Dietary Patterns and Nutrient Intakes<br />
6.3 DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS<br />
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