Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9240673 | Nutrition | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Primary and secondary nutrition interventions are essential in South
Africa, a country with mortality rates of 45.2 deaths per 1000 live
births and 61 per 1000 for children younger than 5 y and an
estimated prevalence of 8.3% for low birth weight. In addition,
the National Food Consumption Survey has recently reported that
approximately one in five children 1 to 9 y of age in South
Africa are stunted (21.6%) and 1 in 10 (10.3%) is
underweight for age. The prevalence of stunting was highest in children
1 to 3 y old (25.5%) and lowest in those 7 to
9 y old (13%). In terms of overnutrition, the survey
also reported overweight and obesity in 17.1% of the sample at
the national level. In this overview, the focus areas of the Integrated
Nutrition Program are examined and critically discussed to determine
whether targets planned for 2002 were met and how they are envisioned
to change by
2007.
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Authors
D. B.Sc., M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., F.A.C.N., N.P. Ph.D., C. Mgijima, N. Daldla,