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Browsing Theses and Dissertations (Hospitality, Tourism and Public Relations) by Issue Date

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A food multi-mix to address malnutrition amongst primary school children living in Eatonside

Oosthuizen, Delia (2006-01)

The primary objective of this study was to formulate a multi-mix, which could supply at least one-third of the daily requirements of primary school children, aged six to 13 years. The secondary objective was to ensure the ...
Purchasing patterns of major plant staples in low-income households in the Vaal Triangle

Amuli, Dorah John (2006-09)

Very poor families, mostly in developing parts of the world, consume a monotonous staple diet out of need and are least likely to eat healthy diets. This study focussed on how the low income households in the urbanised ...
Evaluative criteria applied by selected female fashion consumers in the Vaal Region when purchasing casual daywear

Hugo, Susanna Hendrina (2007-12)

Criteria used by fashion consumers to assess the quality of apparel products during the decision-making process are a good indication of what considerations to keep in mind for customer satisfaction. Evaluative criteria ...
Development of a food multimix to address malnutrition amongst the elderly

Matiwane, N. B. (2008-05)

Introduction and purpose - The study was conducted in order to determine the nutritional status of the elderly attending a care centre in Sharpeville in order to develop a novel food item, to address malnutrition and to ...
A home gardening training programme to alleviate household food insecurity for low income household dwellers

Lekotoko, Queen Lebogang (2008-06)

INTRODUCTION: Urban agriculture (UA) is increasingly being seen as an important component of urban development and urban environmental management. Urban agriculture is an alternative source of employment, household income, ...
A food multi-mix supplement for pregnant women in the Vaal Region

Twenefor, Charlotte (2008-09)

Good maternal nutrition is vital for the health and survival of the developing foetus. Nutritive inadequacy has been associated with pregnant women in developing countries particularly Sub Saharan Africa. Adequate intake ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of caregivers of children aged between 0-6- months, residing in the urban informal settlement of Eatonside in the Vaal Triangle

Mangwane, Queen Elizabeth (2009-03)

INTRODUCTION: Caring for children is a challenge that requires a number of resources including knowledge, a reasonable workload, time and social support of the caregiver. Maternal education is an important asset in ...
Food product atttributes guiding purchase choice by low-income households

Marumo, Kuda. (2009-06)

Background: About 66 percent of South Africans are urbanised. The majority of this population is forced by circumstances to live in informal settlements. Despite the income challenges faced, the market expenditure by ...
Impact of a nutrition education programme on nutrition knowledge and dietary intake practices of primary school children in Boipatong

Oosthuizen, Delia (2010)

Inadequate food intake and unhygienic practices are usually associated with poor nutrition practices. Malnutrition stems from poor quality and quantity of foods, but is also contributed to by factors of inadequate maternal ...
Impact of a training programme on food preparation knowledge and skills of food service workers at Sharpeville care of the aged

Sinthumule, Lufune (2010-05)

Introduction: The education, training and development (ETD) industry has developed fast over the past few years in our country. One need only read the national weekend papers and see all the ETD vacancies advertised to ...
The impact of dietary diversification on the nutritional status of pregnant women in the Vaal Region

Kesa, Hema (2010-06)

The main objective of this study was to develop a cost-effective, culturally acceptable, nutrient-dense food multimix (FMM) based on local food staples for pregnant women in the Vaal region. The impact of the consumption ...
Development of a healthy snack for children with HIV/AIDS or compromised immunity

Erasmus, Valerie (2010-07-19)

Background - Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that causes the disease Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). the IV/AIDS epidemic in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) has already orphaned a generation of children, ...
Development of a nutritious, acceptable and affordable snack food to prevent obesity in children

du Plessis, Rachel Magdalena (2010-07-21)

Background: Approximately 45% of South Africans are overweight, including 20% of children under six years of age. Snack foods are now targeted in the food industry, globally, as an obesity prevention initiative, focusing ...
Comparative analysis of five different school feeding strategies in the Vaal region

Kearney, Jeanette Emmerentia (2010-07-22)

School feeding programmes are defined as interventions that deliver a meal or snack to children in the school setting, with the intent of improving attendance, enrolment, nutritional status and learning outcomes. The ...
Evaluating a nutrition education programme for food service assistants in pre-schools in the Vaal Region

Spillman, Rene. (2010-11)

Malnutrition amongst pre-school children age two-to-five-years is a growing world-wide concern. This is mainly due to poverty, diseases and inadequate dietary intake. Malnourished children are also a problem in South ...
Evaluation of a potato-based food product for acceptability, growth and diarrheal management in children

Guyo, V (Vaal University of Technology, 2012-10)

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks diarrhoea as the second greatest killer of children below the age of five years. In South Africa, children’s illness and death is highly attributable to diarrhoea and ...
Determining the market profile of black visitors to a resort in the Vaal region.

Mojakisane, M.M. (2012-11)

Tourism is considered one of the most important industries in the global economy and is still growing, especially in South Africa. Effective marketing is only possible if knowledge is available on tourists’ decisions, ...
The relationship between marketing effectiveness and the marketing mix for guesthouses in the Vaal Region

Munyai, K. C. (Vaal University of Technology, 2012-11)

The primary objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between marketing effectiveness and the marketing mix of guesthouses in the Vaal Region. This goal was achieved by firstly exploring the application ...
Nutritional status and dietary intake patterns of children aged 7-13 years in Qwa-Qwa

Mofokeng, Mosela Julia| (2013)

Both under and over nutrition are prevalent among children in South Africa. At national level, children suffered from under nutrition. Childhood malnutrition starts early in life, the first two years being the most vulnerable ...
Market segmentation of visitors to two distinct regional tourism events in South Africa

Venter, Dewald (2013-07-18)

The purpose of this study was to segment the various markets attending the Transvalia Open Air Show (Vaal Region) and the Cherry Festival (Free State). A comparison of the various segments enabled the researcher to ...