Texas Tech University

Community Nutrition and Health Interventions (CNHI) Lab

Publications

Published Chapters

Published chapters in books and books (2015-2024):

CHALWE JM, GROBLER C & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2021. Genetic Polymorphisms and their Interactions with the Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases: Review Chapter. In: Chahine E (ed). Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease. ISBN 978--1-83968-709-9 (online). 25 pages.  https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/78930

OLDEWAGE-THERON W & GROBLER CG. 2021. Double Burden of Poverty and Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Low-Resource Communities in South Africa. In Monyeki KD & Kemper, HCG. Eds. Lifestyle and Epidemiology - Poverty and Cardiovascular Diseases a Double Burden in African Populations. ISBN 978-1-83962-737-8 (online) and 978-1-83962-736-1 (printed). https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/75247. 

DUVENAGE SS, OLDEWAGE-THERON WH & EGAL AA. 2016. Cooking joy with soy. Vanderbijlpark: Vaal University of Technology.

OLDEWAGE-THERON WH & EGAL AA. 2016. Food quality and food safety. In Temple, N. & Steyn, N.P. Eds. Community nutrition for developing countries. Edmonton, AB: AU Press, Athabasca University. P 430-448. Available online: http://www.aupress.ca/index.php/books/120255.

Published scientific letters (2015-2022):

OLDEWAGE-THERON W & GROBLER C. 2022. Vitamin D status of the elderly in the Vaal region, South Africa. South African journal of clinical nutrition, 2 pages. https:doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2022.2041887.  

Published Articles

Published articles in scientific peer-reviewed journals (2022-2024):

MKHIZE X, OLDEWAGE-THERON W, NAPIER C & DUFFY KJ. 2024. Associations between  cardiometabolic risk factors and increased consumption of diverse legumes: A South African food and nutrition security programme case study. Nutrients, 16: 354. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16030354 
 
LEE H, OLDEWAGE-THERON W, LYFORD C & SHINE S. 2023. Nutrition and health challenges among low-income families of young children in the post COVID-19 era: a qualitative study. Nutrition Research and Practice, 17(6): 1185-1200. https://e-nrp.org/pdf/10.4162/nrp.2023.17.6.1185 
 
IBIYEMI TE & OLDEWAGE-THERON WH. 2023. Snack consumption frequency of children and adults in the Vaal region of Gauteng, South Africa. Health SA Gesondheid, 28(0): a2181. https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v28i0.2181 
 
LEE H, MOYO GT, THEOPHILUS RJ & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2023. Association of dietary changes with risk factors of type 2 diabetes among older adults in Sharpeville, South Africa, from 2004-2014. Nutrients, 15(22): 4751.  https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15224751 
 
MKHIZE X, NAPIER C, OLDEWAGE-THERON W & DUFFY K. 2023. Educating urban famers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on new innovative ways of reintroducing cowpea (Imbumba) and Jugo beans (Izindlubo) to remodel their production and consumption patterns. INDILINGA: African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge Systems,  22(1): 98-108. 

MUKHERJEE U, DAWSON JA, CHALWE JM & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2023. Effectiveness of a short-term soy nutrition education intervention on nutrition knowledge and self-efficacy scores of rural elderly Zambian women. Nutrition and Healthy Aging, 8(1): 97-108. DOI 10.3233/NHA-210138

CHALWE J, GROBLER C & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2023. Development of a Structural Equation Model to Examine the Relationships between Genetic Polymorphisms and Cardiovascular Risk Factors. Nutrients, 15 (11): 2470 (12 pages). https://doi.org/10.3390.nu15112470

MOYO G, EGAL AA & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2022. Exploring the prevalence of multiple forms of malnutrition in children 6-18 years living in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 31(2): 51-55. https://doi.org/10.1080.16070658.2022.2061109 

LEE H, OLDEWAGE-THERON W & DAWSON JA. 2023. Effects of a Theory-Based, Multicomponent eHealth Intervention for Obesity Prevention in Young Children from Low-Income Families: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study. Nutrients, 15: 2296 (14 pages). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15102296

NAJAM W, WALSH C & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2023. Nutrition knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices: a comparison of urban and rural adults in the Free State province of South Africa. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 8 pages. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/16070658.2023.2175456

SAHA S, MURIMI M & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2023. Effectiveness of a behavior- and age-specific nutrition education intervention to promote nutrition knowledge and preference for fruits and vegetables among elementary school children. American Journal of Health Education. https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/2H568WCEMN4H68RZGUHA/full?target=10.1080/19325037.2023.2186982

NAJAM W, IBIYEMI T, SAJIA S, NAJAM R, GICHOHI-WAINAINA W & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2023. Social determinants of rural household food insecurity under the Taliban regime. Nutrients, 15(7): 1681. 

Published articles in scientific peer-reviewed journals (2015-2022):

LEE H, MOYO G, IBIYEMI T, PENG LL, NAJAM W & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2022. Impact of COVID-19 on food security status of college students in West Texas. Epidemiology international journal, 6 (special issue 1): 12 pages. https://medwinpublishers.com/EIJ/impact-of-covid-19-on-food-security-status-of-college-students-in-west-texas.pdf

MUSA AO, CARPIO CE & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2022. Who uses food banks and other private food charities? A comparison with SNAP users. Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition, 17: 14 pages. https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2022.2058333

MOYO G, EGAL AA & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2022. Exploring the prevalence of multiple forms of malnutrition in children 6-18 years living in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. South African journal of clinical nutrition, 5 pages. https://doi.org/10.1080.16070658.2022.2061109 

MKHIZE X, OLDEWAGE-THERON W, NAPIER, C, DUFFY K & MTHEMBU BE. 2022. Introducing grain legumes for crop diversification and sustainable food production systems amongst urban small-holder farmers: a food and nutrition security project in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Agroecology and sustainable food systems, 46(6): 791-814. .https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21683565.2022.2070814

ABU BAZ, TAVAREZ S & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2022. University students suggest solutions to campus food insecurity: A mixed methods study. Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition, 17(1):  16 pages. https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2022.2055437

IBIYEMI TE & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2022. A review of food and nutrition security in Nigeria. African journal of food, agriculture, nutrition and development, 22(1): 16 pages. https://ajfand.net/Volume22/No1/Commentary-Temitope.pdf 

MOYO G, THOMAS-JACKSON S, CHILDRESS A, DAWSON J, THOMPSON L & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2022. Chrononutrition and breast milk: a review of the circadian variation of hormones present in human milk.  Clinical lactation, 12(3): 7-17.

MALCZYK S, STEYN NP, NEL JH, EKSTEEN G, DRUMMOND L, OLDEWAGE-THERON W, FABER M, VAN STUIJVENBERG ME & SENEKAL M. 2022. Mean ± standard deviation intake values for 1-<10-year old South African children for application in the assessment of the inflammatory potential of their diets using the DII® method: Developmental research. Nutrients, 14: 11. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14010011  

MUKHERJEE U, CHALWE JM, MBAMBARA S & OLDEWAGE-THERON WH. 2021. Socio-demographic, household food security and nutritional status of older (>50 Y) women from rural Zambian communities: A descriptive study. African journal of food, agriculture, nutrition and development, 21(10): 18912-18931. https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.105.20490.

GROBLER CJ, OLDEWAGE-THERON W & CHALWE J. 2021. The effect of vitamins B12, B6 and folate supplementation on homocysteine metabolism in a low-income, urbanised, black elderly community in South Africa. South African journal of clinical nutrition, 34, pages 1-6. Available: https://doi.org/10.1080.16070658.2021.2003148.

MOYO G, MONTENEGRO-MONTENEGRO E, STICKLEY Z, EGAL A & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2021. A structural equation modelling approach to examine the relationship between socioeconomic status, diet quality and dyslipidaemia in South African children and adolescents, 6-18 years. International Journal of environmental research and public health, 18(23): 12826. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182312825. 

SAHA S, BEHNKE A, OLDEWAGE-THERON W, MUBTASIM N & MILLER M. 2021. Prevalence and factors associated with food insecurity among older adults in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review. Journal of nutrition in gerontology and geriatrics, 40(4): 171-196. https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/47TH2B2FB8CDYR86SIEY/full?target=10.1080/21551197.2021.1988027

RANA ZH, REED DB, OLDEWAGE-THERON W, LYFORD C, COLWELL M & DAWSON JA. 2021. Overweight or obesity onset and past attempts to lose/manage weight: A qualitative study. Obesities, 1:136-143. https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4168/1/3/12 

SAHA S, MUKHERJEE U, MILLER M, PENG LL, NAPIER C, GROBBELAAR H & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2021. Food and beverages promoting elderly health: six food-based-dietary guidelines to plan good mixed meals elderly South Africans. South African journal of clinical nutrition, 34(sup 1): S51-S63. https://doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2021.1956232

MILLER M, OLDEWAGE-THERON W & NAPIER C. 2021. Eat clean and safe food: a food-based-dietary guideline for the elderly in South Africa. South African journal of clinical nutrition, 34(sup 1): S41-S50. https://doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2021.1947040 

JAMSHIDI-NAEINI Y, MOYO G, NAPIER C & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2021. Food and beverages undermining elderly health: three food-based-dietary guidelines to avoid or delay chronic diseases of lifestyle among the elderly in South Africa. South African journal of clinical nutrition, 34(sup 1): S27-S40. https://doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2021.1947039 

SAHA S, OLDEWAGE-THERON W & NAPIER C. 2021. Be active: a food-based-dietary guideline for the elderly in South Africa. South African journal of clinical nutrition, 34(sup 1): S21-S26. https://doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2021.1947038 

THEOPHILUS R, NAPIER C & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2021. If you drink alcohol, drink sensibly: a food-based-dietary guideline for the elderly in south africa. south african journal of Clinical Nutrition, 34(sup 1): S15-S20. https://doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2021.1954351 

MUKHERJEE U, NAPIER C & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2021. Drink clean, safe water and/or other fluids through-out the day even if you do not feel thirsty: a food-based-dietary guideline for the elderly in South Africa. South African journal of clinical nutrition, 34(sup 1): S9-S14. https://doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2021.1947037 

NAPIER C, GROBBELAAR H & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2021. An introduction to the food-based-dietary guidelines for the elderly in South Africa. South African journal of clinical nutrition, 34(sup 1): S1-S8. https://doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2021.1950376 

CHALWE J, MUKHERJEE U, GROBLER C, MBABARA SH & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2021. Association between hypertension, obesity and dietary intake in post-menopausal women from rural Zambian communities. Health SA Gesondheid, 26(0), a1496. https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v26i0.1496.

MORALES S, EGAL AA & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2021. Do smallholder farmers need nutrition education? A case study from KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Journal of international agricultural and extension education, 28(3): 14-27.

MOYO G, THOMAS-JACKSON S, CHILDRESS A, DAWSON J, THOMPSON L & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2021. Chrononutrition and breast milk: A review of circadian variation in breast milk nutrient composition. Clinical lactation, 12(2): 74-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/CLINLACT-D-20-00027

PENG LL CHILDRESS A, DAWSON J, JAIE TM, PUNYANUNT-CARTER NM & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2021. Food safety education for elementary school students worldwide. International journal of school education, 8(1). 13 pages.  https://intjsh.sums.ac.ir/article_47338_58211b25f356d504510c96b61c59506c.pdf

MORALES S, BRASHEARS MT, BOREN-ALPIZAR A, MEYERS C & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2021. Gatekeepers of food and nutritional security projects in South Africa. Journal of agricultural education and extension, 19 pages.  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/1389224X.2021.1873154?needAccess=true 

OLDEWAGE-THERON W & EGAL AA. 2021. Is food insecurity a problem among the elderly in Sharpeville, South Africa? Food security, 13: 71-81. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-020-01125-9  

OLDEWAGE-THERON W, MORALES S & EGAL A. 2020. Change in soy and nutrition knowledge and perceptions of smallholder South African farmers after attending a single one day soy nutrition training workshop: a pilot study. African journal of food, agriculture, nutrition and development, 20(6): 16604-16621. https://www.ajfand.net/Volume20/No6/Wilna18545.pdf

MOYO G, MAGAISA T, PAGIWA A, KANDAWASVIKA R, NYANGA L, GOMORA Z & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2020. Barriers and facilitators of exclusive breastfeeding: Findings from a barrier analysis conducted in Mwenezi and Chiredzi districts, Zimbabwe. World nutrition, 11(3): 12-21. https://worldnutritionjournal.org/index.php/wn/article/view/732

SAHA S, DAWSON J, MURIMI M, DODD S & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2020. Effects of a nutrition education intervention on fruit and vegetable consumption-related dietary behavioural factors among elementary school children. Health education journal, 11 pages. https://doi.org/10.1177/001789692094421.

OTITOOLA O, OLDEWAGE-THERON W & EGAL A. 2020. Prevalence of overweight and obesity among selected schoolchildren and adolescents in Cofimvaba, South Africa. South African journal of clinical nutrition, 6 pages. https://doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2020/1733305 

EGAL A & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2020. Extruded food products and their potential impact on food and nutrition security. South African journal of clinical nutrition, 33(4): 2 pages. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/16070658.2019.1583043

COETZEE N, VAN STADEN H & OLDEWAGE W. 2019. Reviewing sewing materials for participants of rural income generating projects. Journal of consumer sciences, 4. 16 pages.   https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jfecs/article/view/189810/179029

THEOPHILUS RT, MILLER M, OLDEWAGE-THERON WH & DAWSON J. 2019. The winning weaning food (WWF): The development of a complementary food for food-insecure infants and young children in Malawi. Nutrients, 11: 2292. 17 pages. https://www.doi.org/10.3390/nu/1102292.

JAMSHIDI-NAEINI Y, BAVIL AK, EGAL A & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2019. Hemoglobin and ferritin concentrations are positively associated with blood pressure and hypertension risk in older adults: a retrospective cross-sectional study, Sharpeville, South Africa. Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition, 28(3): 533-543. http://apjcn.nhri.org.tw/server/APJCN/28/3/533.pdf

GHVANIDZE S, VELIKOVA N, DODD T & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2019. Are sustainable consumers health conscious? A segmentation study of wine consumers. Journal of food products marketing, 25(6): 24 pages. https://doi.org/10.1080/10454446.2019.1640160

ABU B & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2019. Food insecurity among college students in West Texas. British food journal, 121(3): 738-754.https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-12-2018-0804

SAHA S, ABU BAZ, OLDEWAGE-THERON W & EGAL A. 2019. Available food options at local shops in relation to food insecurity among older adults in Sharpeville, South Africa. African journal of food, agriculture, nutrition and development, 19(2): 14500-14516. Mar 20-19. https://doi.10.18697/ajfand.85.18035

KLOBODU SS, OLDEWAGE-THERON WH & CARPIO CE. 2018. Soy and vegetable gardening with skills training and soy consumption are cost effective methods to improve the blood lipid profiles of women in Qwa-Qwa, South Africa. African journal of food, agriculture, nutrition and development, 18(3): 13792-13807. Dec 2018. https://doi.10.18697/ajfand.83.17625

ABU BAZ, OLDEWAGE-THERON W & ARYEETEY RNO. 2018. Risks of excess iodine intake in Ghana: current situation, challenges, and lessons for the future. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. https://doi.10.1111/nyas.13988.

AJAMI M, ABDOLLAHI M, FOROUZAN S, OLDEWAGE-THERON W & JAMSHIDI-NAEIMI Y. 2018. The association between household socioeconomic status, breastfeeding, and infants' anthropometric indices. International journal of preventative medicine, 9: 89. 5 pages. http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/temp/IntJPrevMed9189-3595581_095915.pdf

NAPIER C, OLDEWAGE-THERON W & MAKHAYE B. 2018. Predictors of food insecurity and coping strategies of women asylum seekers and refugees in Durban. South Africa. Agriculture and food security, 7: 67. 9 pages. https://agricultureandfoodsecurity.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40066-018-0220-2

OLDEWAGE-THERON WH, ABU BAZ, NGUYEN B & SAHA S. 2018.  Food insecurity and food access among seniors in Lubbock, Texas. Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition, 16 pages.https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2018.1512920.

OLDEWAGE-THERON WH, DUVENAGE SS, EGAL AA & LYFORD C. 2018. Comparative analysis of the factors contributing to the sustainability of a food and nutrition intervention: Two case studies from South Africa. Evaluation and program planning, 71: 51-57. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149718918301010.

OLDEWAGE-THERON W, EGAL AA &  GROBLER C. 2018. Metabolic syndrome of free-living elderly from Sharpeville, South Africa: a prospective cohort study with 10-year follow-up.  Journal of aging research and clinical practice, 7: 100-106. http://dx.doi.org/10.14283/jarcp.2018.18.

OLDEWAGE-THERON W & EGAL AA. 2018. The effect of consumption of soy foods on metabolic syndrome in women: a case study from peri-urban Qwa-Qwa, South Africa. South African journal of clinical nutrition, 1(1): 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2018.1438340

JARATHNE S, KOBOZIEV I, PARK OH, OLDEWAGE-THERON W, SHEN CL & MOUSTAID-MOUSSA N. 2017. Anti-inflammatory and anti-obesity properties of food bioactive components: effects on adipose tissue. Preventative nutrition and food science, 22(4): 251-262.doi:  10.3746/pnf.2017.22.4.251

OLDEWAGE-THERON WH & ABU BAZ. 2017. Is there an association between food insecurity and dietary diversity among seniors in Lubbock? Journal of aging research and clinical practice, 6: 238-245. 

EGAL A & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2017. Association of micronutrients and child growth in children aged 7-15 years from Qwa-Qwa, South Africa. South African journal of clinical nutrition, 4(1): 1-5.DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2017.1392743.

GHVANIDZE S, VELIKOVA N, DODD T & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2017. A discrete choice experiment of the impact of consumers' environmental values, ethical concerns, and health consciousness on food choices – A cross-cultural analysis. British food journal, 119(4): 863-881.

NAPIER CE, OLDEWAGE-THERON WH & GROBBELAAR HH. 2017. Testing of developed Food Based Dietary Guidelines for the elderly in South Africa. South African journal of clinical nutrition, 2017, 1(1): 1-7. DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2017.1388560

NYATHELA T & OLDEWAGE-THERON WH. 2017. Nutritional status and food consumption patterns of primary school children in Orange Farm. African journal of food, agriculture, nutrition and development, 17(1): 11497-11517. 

OLDEWAGE-THERON W, EGAL AA & GROBLER C. 2017. Lipid profile, hyperglycaemia, systemic inflammation and anthropometry as cardiovascular risk factors and their association with dietary intakes in children from rural Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, South Africa.  Journal of family ecology and consumer sciences, 44 (2): 1-15.

VERMEER S, NAPIER C & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2016. Nutrition knowledge of Grade R learners in Durban suburban schools: an intervention study. Journal of family ecology and consumer sciences, 44: 36-51.  

GHVANIDZE S, VELIKOVA N, DODD TH & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2016. Consumers' environmental and ethical consciousness and the use of the related food products information: The role of perceived consumer effectiveness. Appetite, 107: 311-322.   

OLDEWAGE-THERON W & KRUGER R. 2016. The association between diet quality and subclinical inflammation among children aged 6–18 years in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Public health nutrition, 10 pages. doi:10.1017/S1368980016001956.

OLDEWAGE-THERON W, ABU BAZ, SAHA S & EGAL A. 2016. Magnitude, socio-economic and dietary intake predictors of micronutrient deficiencies among school-aged children in rural South Africa, a community-based cross-sectional study. International journal of food and nutritional sciences, 5(3). 12 pages.

OLDEWAGE-THERON W & EGAL A. 2015. The effect of a combination of nutrition education, soy and vegetable gardening, and food preparation skill training interventions on dietary intake and diversity in women: a case study from Qwa-Qwa.  South African journal of clinical nutrition, 28(3): 113-120.

OTITOOLA OC, OLDEWAGE-THERON WH & EGAL AA. 2015. Trends in the development of obesity in elderly day care attendees in Sharpeville, South Africa, from 2007-2011. South African journal of clinical nutrition, 28(1): 12-17. 

NAPIER C & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2015. Dietary intake and nutritional status of adolescent girls and young women in Durban, South Africa. Journal of family ecology and consumer sciences, 43. Available at:  http://www.ajol.info/index.php/jfecs/article/view/116672.

DORIA E, DAOUDOU B, EGAL A, OLDEWAGE-THERON WH & PILU R. 2015. Preliminary analysis and biochemical characterization related to health implications for African populations in some maize cultivars. A special look at the South African environment. HSOA Journal of food science and nutrition, 1: 005. Available at: http://www.heraldopenaccess.us/fulltext/Food-Science-&-Nutrition/Preliminary-Analysis-and-Biochemical-Characterization-Related-to-Health-Implications-for-African-Populations-in-Some-Maize-Cultivars-A-Special-Look-at-the-South-African-Environment.php

Articles published as part of conference proceedings (2015-2022):

SAHA S, ABU BAZ, JAMSHIDI-NAEINI Y, MUKHERJEE U, MILLER M, PENG LL & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2019. Is iodine deficiency still a problem in sub-Saharan Africa?: a review. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society,  p1-13. doi:10.1017/S0029665118002859

COETZEE N, VAN STADEN H & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2017. A decolonised approach to developing training materials for low-literate participants of rural sewing income generating projects. Proceedings of the 2017 Design Education Forum of Southern Africa (DEFSA) conference.  http://www.defsa.org.za/papers/decolonised-approach

Trade publications (2015-2022):

OLDEWAGE-THERON W, MUKHERJEE U & IBIYEMI T. 2021. The health benefits and uses of soya globally. Oilseeds Focus, 7(4): 42-45.

OLDEWAGE-THERON WH. 2018. Food security and malnutrition. Oilseeds Focus, 4(4): 1.

OLDEWAGE-THERON WH. 2018. The role of soy in nutrition for developing countries. WISHH website.http://www.wishh.org/the-role-of-soy-in-nutrition-for-developing-countries/

OLDEWAGE-THERON W & EGAL A. 2017. The role of soya in human nutrition for South Africa. Oilseeds Focus, 3(3): 42-43.

Abstracts published as part of conference proceedings (2015-2022):

IBIYEMI T, NAJAM W & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2022. Interplay between food insecurity and stress among international students at a university in West Texas. Current developments in nutrition, 6(Suppl 1): 116. https://academic.oup.com/cdn/article/6/Supplement_1/116/6606832

NAJAM W, WALSH C & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. Nutrition knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and practices among adults in urban and rural areas in the Free State, South Africa. Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 54(7)(Sppl): S24.

IBIYEMI T, ANDREWS P & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2022. Perceived stress levels and eating habits of college students at a West Texas University.  Journal of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 122(9)(Suppl 1): A64. 

MOYO G, IBIYEMI T, LEE H, PENG LL & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2021. The association between COVID-19-related employment challenges and students' dietary intake in the United States.  International Congress of Dietetics, 1-3 September 2021, Abstract Book, South African journal of clinical nutrition, 34(3): A1-A203. https://doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2021.1968126

OLDEWAGE-THERON W & GROBLER C. 2021. The double burden of poverty and cardiovascular disease risk among adults in South Africa. Journal of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 121(9)(Suppl 1): A97.

OLDEWAGE-THERON W & GROBLER C. 2021. Vitamin D status of a low-income elderly community in South Africa. Current developments in nutrition, 5(Supplement 2): 172. https://academic.oup.com/cdn/article/5/Supplement_2/172/6293482

MOYO G, MAGAISA T, PAGIWA A, KANDAWASVIKA R, NYANGA L, GOMORA Z & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2020. Barriers and facilitators of exclusive breastfeeding : Findings from a Barrier Analysis Conducted in Mwenezi and Chiredzi Districts. Current developments in nutrition, 4(Supplement 2): 249.

MOYO G, KANDAWASVIKA R, MAGAISA T, KAREMBO F, MUTENDADZAMERA C, MATIMBIRA I, HUTURUME T, NYANGA L, PAGIWA A & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2020. Measuring Perceived Barriers and Enablers of Mothers of Children 9 – 23 Months Feeding Them at Least Three Cooked Staple-containing Meals Each Day in Mwenezi and Chiredzi Districts, Zimbabwe. Journal of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120(9): A69.

JAMSHIDI-NAEINI Y & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2020. Comparative outcome evaluation of 3 delivery models for a diabetes prevention education program for older adults. Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 52(7S): S93.

TOVAR J, OLDEWAGE-THERON W, MOUSTAID-MOUSSA N, TREJOS-CASTILLO E & PARK OH. 2019. A pilot study for understanding key factors to create and innovative school nutrition program for the prevention of obesity and risky behaviors (P16-046-19). Current developments in nutrition, 3(Suppl 1): nzz050. P16-046-19. 

OLDEWAGE-THERON W, EGAL A & GROBLER C. 2019. Cardiovascular risk factors and dietary intakes in 6-18 year old children from Rural Eastern Cape, South Africa. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 119(9): A-20.

OLDEWAGE-THERON W, MORALES S & EGAL, A. 2019. Impact of a Soy Education Intervention on Knowledge of Smallholder South African Soy Farmers. Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 51(7S): S65. 

SAHA S & OLDEWAGE-THERON W. 2019. Behavior-Specific Nutrition Education Intervention Improves Fruit and Vegetable Preference among Elementary School Children. Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 51(7S): S57. 

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