Vol 21, No 4 (2008)

Table of Contents

Editor's Note

Editor's Note PDF
Demetre Labadarios 303

Editorial

Understanding the determinants of obesity PDF
Nelia P Steyn, Demetre Labadarios 304-305

Invited Review

Characteristics of the South African Food Composition Database, an essential tool for the nutrition fraternity in the country: Part 1 PDF
Petro Wolmarans, N A Danster 308-313

Original Research

Determinants of Obesity in an Urban Township of South Africa PDF
Rahul Malhotra, Catherine Hoyo, Truls Østbye, Gail Hughes, David Schwartz, Lungiswa Tsolekile, Jabulisiwe Zulu, Thandi Puoane 315-320
Use of dietary supplements, and awareness and knowledge of the recommended fruit and vegetable intakes and consumption of health food store customers in the Cape Town city bowl PDF
M Braun, I Venter 323-330
The prevalence of anaemia and selected micronutrient status in pregnant teenagers of Polokwane Municipality in the Limpopo Province PDF
Makoma M Bopape, Prof Kombi Mbhenyane, Marianna Alberts 332-336

Conference Reports

Evidence based Nutrition: Leading the way in innovation PDF
Gerda Gericke, Andre Oelofse 342

Society News

SASPEN News PDF
Editorial Office 336
ADSA Directions PDF
Editorial Office 338
NSSA NEWS PDF
Editorial Office 339

News

Trade Exhibitors PDF
Trade Exhibitors 343

CPD Questionnaire

CPD Questionnaire PDF
Editorial Office 348


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