Effectiveness of an adapted diabetes nutrition education program on clinical status, dietary behaviors and behavior mediators in adults with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: This study evaluated the effectiveness of an adapted social-cognitive theory underpinned diabetes nutrition education program (NEP) on: clinical (HbA1c, BMI, blood lipids, blood pressure) and selected dietary behaviors (starchy foods and energy intake, vegetables and fruit intake) and behavior mediators (knowledge and diabetes management self-efficacy) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Methods: A tertiary hospital outpatient adults (40-70 years) with poorly controlled (HbA1c ≥ 8 %) T2DM were randomized to either intervention group (: NEP, 7-monthly group education sessions, bi-monthly follow-up sessions, 15-minute individual session, workbook + education materials) or control group (: education materials only). NEP aimed to improve clinical status through improved dietary behaviors and behavior mediators.

A Contextual Nutrition Education Program Improves Nutrition Knowledge and Attitudes of South African Teachers and Learners.

Evaluating the impact of a nutrition education program could provide insight into the effectiveness of an intervention. Researchers tested the hypothesis that a theory-based contextual nutrition education program (NEP) would improve the nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and dietary practices (KAP) of teachers and learners. Twenty three teachers who taught nutrition in Grades 4-7 (treatment school, = 12) and 681 learners (treatment school, = 350) participated in the study.

A nutrition education programme improves quality of life but not anthropometric status of adults living with HIV in Abeokuta, Nigeria.

Objective: The focus of interventions for adults living with HIV (ALH) in Nigeria has been mostly on prevention and provision of antiretroviral therapy (ART) with little consideration to nutrition-related matters. Therefore, the present study aimed to improve the quality of life (QoL) and anthropometric status of ALH in Abeokuta, Nigeria.

Design: A quasi-experimental design where 200 conveniently selected participants were stratified by gender and duration on ART.

Development, Implementation, and Process Evaluation of a Theory-Based Nutrition Education Programme for Adults Living With HIV in Abeokuta, Nigeria.

Healthy diets play a role in the management and care for adults living with HIV/AIDS (ALH). Appropriate nutrition education (NE) is necessary to equip ALH with relevant knowledge and skills for healthy eating. A needs assessment identified the need for a nutrition education programme (NEP) as part of the nutrition service for ALH in Abeokuta, Nigeria.

A Theory-Based Contextual Nutrition Education Manual Enhanced Nutrition Teaching Skill.

A theory-based contextual nutrition education manual (NEM) may enhance effective teaching of nutrition in schools. School nutrition education should lead to the realization of such benefits as improved health, scholarly achievement leading to manpower development and consequently the nation's development. The purpose of the study was to develop a contextual NEM for teachers of Grade 5 and 6 learners in the Bronkhorstspruit district, South Africa, and to assess teachers' perception on the use of the manual for teaching nutrition.

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.

The relationship between stunting and overweight among children from South Africa: Secondary analysis of the National Food Consumption Survey--Fortification Baseline I.

Background: Globally, in children the prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing, and this is associated with an increased risk of non-communicable diseases in adulthood. There is a need to examine the growing trends of overweight and obesity in children and their consequences in low- and middle-income countries.

Objectives: To describe the prevalence of, and determine the relationship between, stunting and overweight among children in two provinces of South Africa.

Effect of a nutrition education programme on clinical status and dietary behaviours of adults with type 2 diabetes in a resource-limited setting in South Africa: a randomised controlled trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of a participant-customised nutrition education programme on glycated Hb (HbA(1c)), blood lipids, blood pressure, BMI and dietary behaviours in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Design: A randomised controlled trial. The control group (n 41) received education materials.