Maternal waist circumference as a prediction of children’s stunted status

  • Abdulkadir A Egal Vaal University of Technology
  • Wilna Oldewage-Theron Vaal University of Technology
Keywords: obesity, stunting, waist, SCOM

Abstract

The main objective of this paper was to explore the prevalence of Stunted Child and Overweight Mother (SCOM) pairs in a South African setting. After a literature review of existing South African studies, the authors plan to inspire South African researchers to investigate the region-specific prevalence of SCOM in their respective areas, and to create a series of discussion papers and reviews in order to harness evidence-based strategies that could support ongoing efforts with respect to mother and child malnutrition in South African. This pilot study, carried out in the QuaQua region of the Free State, indicates the existence of a linear association between a mother’s waist circumference and her child’s stunted status.

Author Biographies

Abdulkadir A Egal, Vaal University of Technology
Public Health Nutritionist and Senior Researcher Vaal University of Technology Centre of Sustainable Livelihoods
Wilna Oldewage-Theron, Vaal University of Technology
Dietitian and Community Nutritionist Director Vaal University of Technology Centre of Sustainable Livelihoods
Published
2014-07-05
How to Cite
Egal, A., & Oldewage-Theron, W. (2014). Maternal waist circumference as a prediction of children’s stunted status. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 27(3), 108-109. Retrieved from http://sajcn.redbricklibrary.com/index.php/SAJCN/article/view/882
Issue
Vol 27 No 3 (2014)
Section
Short Reports or Scientific Letters
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