Lisanne M. du Plessis

Liver intake in 24-59-month-old Children from an Impoverished South African Community Provides Enough Vitamin A to Meet Requirements

Martha E. Van Stuijvenberg, Jana Nel, Serina E. Schoeman, Lisanne M. du Plessis & Muhammad A. Dhansay · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: To assess the contribution of liver to the vitamin A intake of 24-59-month-old children from an impoverished South African community where liver is frequently consumed. Vitamin A deficiency was previously shown to be absent in this community, but the prevalence of stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20896

Low Intake of Calcium and Vitamin D is Associated with Stunting in 2-5-Year-Old Children from an Impoverished South African Community

Martha E. Van Stuijvenberg, Jana Nel, Serina E. Schoeman, Lisanne M. du Plessis & Muhammad A. Dhansay · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: To identify nutritional and other factors contributing to the high levels of stunting in 2-5-year-old children from an impoverished South African community where liver is frequently eaten and vitamin A deficiency known to be absent. Methods: Dietary intake was assesse...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20911