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| 2019-05-31 |
The Future Is Here: Download the KovsieApp |
| 2019-05-31 |
The Future Is Here: Download the KovsieApp |
| 2019-05-30 |
#AfricaDay Memorial Lecture: African identity rooted in Ubuntu |
| 2019-05-30 |
#AfricaDay Memorial Lecture: African identity rooted in Ubuntu |
| 2019-05-30 |
Housing and Residence Affairs promotes quality accommodation for students |
| 2019-05-30 |
Housing and Residence Affairs promotes quality accommodation for students |
| 2019-05-29 |
Prof Francis Petersen addresses the National Press Club |
| 2019-05-29 |
Prof Francis Petersen addresses the National Press Club |
| 2019-05-29 |
Three Kovsies off to Netball World Cup |
| 2019-05-29 |
Three Kovsies off to Netball World Cup |
| 2019-05-29 |
Epistemic justice is crucial for a sustainable democratic future |
| 2019-05-29 |
Epistemic justice is crucial for a sustainable democratic future |
| 2019-05-29 |
‘Courts must embrace 4IR’, says Judge President Musi |
| 2019-05-29 |
‘Courts must embrace 4IR’, says Judge President Musi |
| 2019-05-28 |
Steady on the stress: Tips for fighting exam anxiety |
| 2019-05-28 |
Steady on the stress: Tips for fighting exam anxiety |
| 2019-05-28 |
Students pay it forward with meals this Africa Month |
| 2019-05-28 |
Students pay it forward with meals this Africa Month |
| 2019-05-28 |
Kovsie’s Siphila Dlamini leads 15th Southern Africa Scout Youth Forum |
| 2019-05-28 |
Kovsie’s Siphila Dlamini leads 15th Southern Africa Scout Youth Forum |
| 2019-05-28 |
Reflecting on the past, present, and future of Africa |
| 2019-05-28 |
Reflecting on the past, present, and future of Africa |
| 2019-05-27 |
Communique from the Rector and Vice-Chancellor to the University Community |
| 2019-05-27 |
Communique from the Rector and Vice-Chancellor to the University Community |
| 2019-05-24 |
Investigative journalism at the forefront at #GangsterState discussion |
| 2019-05-24 |
Investigative journalism at the forefront at #GangsterState discussion |
| 2019-06-03 |
2019 June graduations to honour master’s and doctoral degrees |
| 2019-06-03 |
2019 June graduations to honour master’s and doctoral degrees |
| 2019-05-21 |
UFS struts academic excellence at 2019 Open Day |
| 2019-05-21 |
UFS struts academic excellence at 2019 Open Day |
| 2019-05-21 |
Graduates told to uphold honourable character |
| 2019-05-21 |
Graduates told to uphold honourable character |
| 2019-05-21 |
Digital Storytelling Lab: Where stories and technology meet |
| 2019-05-21 |
Digital Storytelling Lab: Where stories and technology meet |
| 2019-05-17 |
Agribusiness Transformation Programme, empowering black emerging farmers |
| 2019-05-17 |
Agribusiness Transformation Programme, empowering black emerging farmers |
| 2019-05-14 |
Qwaqwa Campus is ready for graduations |
| 2019-05-14 |
Qwaqwa Campus is ready for graduations |
| 2019-05-13 |
Absa supports UFS students through to graduation |
| 2019-05-13 |
Absa supports UFS students through to graduation |
| 2019-05-13 |
Global body re-affirms UFS lab’s vaccine testing status |
| 2019-05-13 |
Global body re-affirms UFS lab’s vaccine testing status |
| 2019-05-13 |
Your future is here; this is the place to be, future Kovsies are told |
| 2019-05-13 |
Your future is here; this is the place to be, future Kovsies are told |
| 2019-05-09 |
More success for netballers in different competition? |
| 2019-05-09 |
More success for netballers in different competition? |
| 2019-05-07 |
UFS prioritises student well-being through Social Support Unit |
| 2019-05-07 |
UFS prioritises student well-being through Social Support Unit |
| 2019-05-07 |
Crime dialogue elicits commitment to ensure tighter security |
| 2019-05-07 |
Crime dialogue elicits commitment to ensure tighter security |
| 2019-05-06 |
Africa Month to unpack pressing topics following elections |
| 2019-05-06 |
Africa Month to unpack pressing topics following elections |
| 2019-05-06 |
Kovsie Advice: Exam edition is out |
| 2019-05-06 |
Kovsie Advice: Exam edition is out |
| 2019-05-06 |
Mr Nikile Ntsababa appointed as Registrar of the UFS |
| 2019-05-06 |
Mr Nikile Ntsababa appointed as Registrar of the UFS |
| 2019-05-06 |
The Youth Vote: Political Patronising Must Fall |
| 2019-05-06 |
The Youth Vote: Political Patronising Must Fall |
| 2019-05-03 |
Wheelchair donation allows David to pursue his athletic dream |
| 2019-05-03 |
Wheelchair donation allows David to pursue his athletic dream |
| 2019-05-03 |
Long jumper Lynique dreams big |
| 2019-05-03 |
Long jumper Lynique dreams big |
| 2019-05-03 |
Hockey coach excited about team’s chances |
| 2019-05-03 |
Hockey coach excited about team’s chances |
| 2019-05-02 |
UFS Debate Society win Jozi Rumble again! |
| 2019-05-02 |
UFS Debate Society win Jozi Rumble again! |
Groundbreaking research underway to improve health in the Free State
2009-04-06
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Some of the researchers in the project, are from the left, back: Dr Sanet van Zyl, Dr Lynette van der Merwe (both of Basic Medical Sciences), Ms Michélle Pienaar (Ph.D. student Nutrition and Dietetics), Prof. Corinna Walsh (project leader, Nutrition and Dietetics) and Dr Dries Groenewald (Chemical Pathology); front: Mr Llewellyn Fourie (M.Sc. student, Nutrition and Dietetics) and Mrs Marleze van Rhyn (Van Rensburg Patoloë).
Photo: Supplied. |
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Groundbreaking research underway to improve health in the Free State
Ahead of World Health Day on Tuesday 7 April, researchers at the University of the Free State (UFS) have announced that they are involved in an extensive research project to determine how life in urban and rural areas influences the lifestyle of the communities and contributes to lifestyle illnesses such as obesity, diabetes and heart diseases, as well malnutrition.
According to the researchers of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the UFS, the study in various suburbs of Mangaung is a long-term project known as Assuring Health for All in the Free State (AHA-FS) and will monitor communities every three years for a period of twelve years.
Prof. Corinna Walsh of the Department Nutrition and Dietetics is the project leader and works closely with researchers in the departments of Basic Medical Sciences and Chemical Pathology of the School of Medicine in the faculty.
A total of 36 researchers and field workers are involved in the project and information on various nutrition and health aspects are gathered. Those include diet, physical activity, health, knowledge, practices and attitude towards nutrition.
Medical examinations, anthropometric measuring (of the human body) and various blood tests will be done in the study and extensive data on 1 200 people will be available in the end.
The data gathered will be used in intervention programmes planned to prevent and address health programme in these communities.
Media Release
Issued by: Mangaliso Radebe
Assistant Director: Media Liaison
Tel: 051 401 2828
Cell: 078 460 3320
E-mail: radebemt.stg@ufs.ac.za
06 April 2009 |