Demetre Labadarios
Stellenbosch University
139 Papers
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Demetre Labadarios is an academic researcher from Stellenbosch University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 35, co-authored 132 publications. Previous affiliations of Demetre Labadarios include Human Sciences Research Council.
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Papers
Factors which influence the consumption of street foods and fast foods in South Africa-a national survey
TL;DR: A large percentage of the population purchase street foods and fast foods in South Africa, and consumption of fast foods and street foods were influenced by a number of socio-demographic factors including ownership of major home appliances.
The potential impact of a 20% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages on obesity in South African adults: a mathematical model
Mercy Manyema,Lennert J. Veerman,Lumbwe Chola,Aviva Tugendhaft,Benn Sartorius,Demetre Labadarios,Karen Hofman +6 more
TL;DR: Taxing SSBs could impact the burden of obesity in South Africa particularly in young adults, as one component of a multi-faceted effort to prevent obesity.
The nutritional status and treatment of patients with hyperemesis gravidarum
TL;DR: The hyperemetic pregnant patient is at nutritional risk; prompt initiation of corrective therapy is recommended.
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Vitamin D status of older South Africans.
TL;DR: The prevalence of suboptimal vitamin D status was high in older coloured' South Africans who had not sustained a fracture, and the interpretation of the data, with regard to bone health, is limited by the cross-sectional design of the study.
Understanding the determinants of hemoglobin and iron status: adolescent-adult women comparisons in SANHANES-1.
Zandile Mchiza,Whadi-ah Parker,Ronel Sewpaul,Nophiwe Job,Lumbwe Chola,Chipo Mutyambizi,M. Sithole,Andrew Stokes,Demetre Labadarios +8 more
TL;DR: Overweight adolescents, overweight and obese young adults, as well as obese older adults, were less likely to be anemic compared with normal‐weight women of all age groups, and overconsumption of dietary fat increased ID by up to 54‐ and 11‐fold (adolescents and 25‐ to 35‐year‐olds, respectively).