Una E MacIntyre
Biographic Data
| ID | 6255364 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Una E MacIntyre |
| GIVEN NAMES | Una E |
| FAMILY NAME | MacIntyre |
| SIGNATURE | MACINTYRE U E |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Nutrition education practices of primary school teachers in a resource-constrained community in Gauteng, South Africa
We investigated the nutrition education (NE) practices of teachers of grade 4‒7 learners in 11 primary schools (85% of total number) of the Bronkhorstspruit district (Gauteng Province) to identify opportunities for improving NE in these schools. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was carried out among a convenient sample of the teachers (N = 73) using a structured nutrition education practice questionnaire. Descriptive data analysis was done. R…
Improved appetite after multi-micronutrient supplementation for six months in HIV-infected South African children
The nutritional status of asymptomatic HIV-infected Africans
Objective: To compare the relationships between food (nutrient) intakes and biochemical markers of nutritional status of asymptomatic HIV-infected with HIV-uninfected subjects, to gain more information on the appropriate diet for HIV-infected persons at an early stage of infection. Design: Cross-sectional population-based survey. Setting: North West Province, South Africa. Subjects: Two hundred and sixteen asymptomatic HIV-infected and 1550 HIV-u…
Nutritional risk factors for coronary heart disease in South African medical students
The African population in South Africa is undergoing relatively rapid transition in lifestyle, with increasing proneness to western diseases. At the Medical University of Southern Africa (MEDUNSA), the majority of the African students come from homes where mainly cereal‐based diets are eaten. They are now exposed to ‘western’ foods. To throw light on the subsequent changes, between 1989 and 1993, 383 third year students underwent a practical cour…
Nutritional risk factors for coronary heart disease in South African medical students
The African population in South Africa is undergoing relatively rapid transition in lifestyle, with increasing proneness to western diseases. At the Medical University of Southern Africa (MEDUNSA), the majority of the African students come from homes where mainly cereal‐based diets are eaten. They are now exposed to ‘western’ foods. To throw light on the subsequent changes, between 1989 and 1993, 383 third year students underwent a practical cour…
The nutritional status of asymptomatic HIV-infected Africans
Objective: To compare the relationships between food (nutrient) intakes and biochemical markers of nutritional status of asymptomatic HIV-infected with HIV-uninfected subjects, to gain more information on the appropriate diet for HIV-infected persons at an early stage of infection. Design: Cross-sectional population-based survey. Setting: North West Province, South Africa. Subjects: Two hundred and sixteen asymptomatic HIV-infected and 1550 HIV-u…
Improved appetite after multi-micronutrient supplementation for six months in HIV-infected South African children
Nutrition education practices of primary school teachers in a resource-constrained community in Gauteng, South Africa
We investigated the nutrition education (NE) practices of teachers of grade 4‒7 learners in 11 primary schools (85% of total number) of the Bronkhorstspruit district (Gauteng Province) to identify opportunities for improving NE in these schools. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was carried out among a convenient sample of the teachers (N = 73) using a structured nutrition education practice questionnaire. Descriptive data analysis was done. R…
Medicine (4 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Anthropometry (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · HIV-related health complications and treatments (2 works) · Immunology (2 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Albumin (1 work)