scholarly journals Eating and lifestyle habits of overweight and obese teenagers in Thulamela municipality, South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xikombiso Mbhenyane ◽  
Tambe Betrand Ayuk ◽  
Ntovhedzeni Ligege
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Lifestyle Habits ◽  
Dietary History ◽  
Local Municipality ◽  
Female Teenagers

AbstractA survey made worldwide (including South Africa) revealed that most teenagers are overweight and obese and that they eat little nutritious food. Obesity and overweight are public health problems and need to be addressed from a community perspective. The reason for exploring this problem in this study was that South Africa has one of the highest rates of overweight and obesity in the world among urban and rural black women. The objective was to investigate the eating and lifestyle habits of overweight and obese female teenagers in Thulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa. This was an exploratory, descriptive study conducted amongst 125 female teenagers aged 13 to 18 years from rural schools in Thulamela Local Municipality. Eating and lifestyle habits, physical activity, meaning of healthy and unhealthy dietary habits, weight, height and body mass index were measured. A hundred and twenty-five questionnaires were completed and data were gathered on the demographics, anthropometry, social and lifestyle habits, nutrition-related problems, dietary patterns and dietary history of the participants. The BMI revealed that 34.4% were of normal weight, 39.2% overweight and 26.4 obese. Seventy percent of the respondents actively consumed meals in a day, 83% consumed starchy snacks, whilst 72% of the respondents carried lunchboxes to school. Regarding lifestyle habits, 88% of the respondents slept more hours than recommended (8 hours) while 88% performed sedentary activities and 66% did physical activities such as walking. The results pointed out unhealthy eating and lifestyle habits influencing teenagers’ weight and provided information on which of these must be considered in order to develop tailored nutrition interventions, improving teenagers’ consciousness about s adopting a healthy lifestyle.

scholarly journals The Challenges Faced by Informal Traders in Greater Letaba Municipality in Limpopo Province, South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kole Legodi ◽  
Matshidiso Kanjere
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Employment Sector ◽  
Local Municipality ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Formal Employment ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Informal Traders

Informal trade has grown at an alarming rate in South Africa because of lack of employment opportunities in both the private and public sectors. This has resulted in many unemployed members of the population joining the informal business sector. The majority of people in this sector do not have skills that are needed in the formal employment sector, others are semi-literate and a small percentage has some level of qualification. Nevertheless, this sector is plagued by a number of challenges which this article presents.  The article reports on the study that was conducted at Greater Letaba Municipality in Limpopo Province. The aim of the study was to investigate the challenges that were faced by informal traders in Greater Letaba Municipality in Limpopo Province in South Africa. The area was chosen because of its accessibility to the researchers and its potential to provide relevant and accurate information for the research project. Thus, a qualitative research method was used to collect data through face to face interviews. The research discovered that some of the challenges experienced by the informal traders in the area ranged from lack of support from the local municipality to structural challenges like lack of ablution facilities and limited access to electricity. Furthermore, other challenges concerned safety and health issues that were also gender based. Most of the traders in the area were women; an element which attest to the fact that it is difficult to find employment in the country when one is less educated and is also a woman.

Gender-based Violence against Men: A Muted Reality

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsoaledi D. Thobejane ◽  
Lobelo D. Mogorosi ◽  
Ntshengedzeni V. Luthanda
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Domestic Abuse ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Male Victims ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Local Municipality ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Vhembe District

This article examines experiences of men who are victims of gender-based violence where women are perpetrators. There are masculinity expectations that if a man is in pain, he is not allowed to show his agony or cry in public, as suggested in the Sepedi proverb Monna ke nku o llela teng. These expectations make it difficult for male victims of domestic violence to report the abuse. Gender-based violence has to do with the abuse that is suffered by partners who are in relationships. This violence includes, but is not limited to physical, sexual, psychological, economic harm, and includes actions such as threats and coercion. Men usually do not speak out about their experiences due to the stigma attached to them being victims of female-perpetrated domestic abuse, as this study has shown. This article is based on the study of men who reported their experiences of abuse at the hands of their partners. The study was conducted in Vuwani within the Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. The data showed that male victims of domestic violence are reluctant to speak out about their ordeal due to fear of being ridiculed by significant others in the society, such as their family members, peers and police officials.

WELFARE IMPACTS OF SOCIAL GRANTS IN THULAMELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY OF LIMPOPO PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Nedombeloni ◽  
◽  
Abayomi Samuel Oyekale ◽  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Welfare Impacts ◽  
Local Municipality ◽  
Social Grants

scholarly journals Behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases amongst adults aged 18 years and above in Collins Chabane Municipality of Vhembe District in Limpopo Province, South Africa

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
selekane motadi ◽  
Charmaine Sambo ◽  
Nthovhedzeni Nesengani ◽  
Thembuluwo Ndalani ◽  
Rilwele Mutakuseni
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Behavioural Risk Factors ◽  
Vhembe District

Abstract Background: Tobacco use, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet and obesity are the behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases. To determine behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases amongst adults aged 18 years and above in Collins Chabane municipality of Limpopo province, South Africa. Methods: This study included 365 participants recruited from Collins Chabane municipality of Vhembe district, Limpopo province, South Africa. Municipality was selected using simple random sampling and convenience sampling was used to choose participants. Anthropometric measurements were measured following standard techniques. Data on dietary intake was collected using Food Frequency Questionnaire. Permission and clearance were obtained and participant’s rights were respected. Results: About (24.4%) of participants consumed alcohol in the current study. Males were more likely to consume alcohol as compared to female counterpart (54.6% vs. 3.3 %) Gender has a large effect on alcohol consumption. Cramer’s V = 0.58. The prevalence of alcohol consumption was higher in male (22.8%) as compared to (1.6%) female counterparts. The prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity was 7.7%, 29.8%, and 11.3%, respectively. Majority 61.1% of the participants had sedentary lifestyle in the current study. About 13.9% of the participants smoked cigarette in the current study. Of all participants who smoked cigarette 10.1% initiated smoking at the age of less than 19 years Conclusion: Behavioural risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, consumption of over required amount of sugar, sodium, protein, energy, carbohydrates, excessive fats intake, physical inactivity, overweight, obesity exist among people in Collins Chabane municipality.

The Relationship between Mindful Eating and Body Mass Index and Body Compositions in Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Nur Demirbas ◽  
Ruhusen Kutlu ◽  
Aysel Kurnaz
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Mindful Eating ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthier Living ◽  
The Relationship

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Obesity and overweight are important public health problems. Mindfulness can promote healthier living and dietary habits, which might support weight loss. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between eating awareness and body mass index (BMI) and body composition in adults. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted with 446 volunteers. The heights, weights, and waist circumferences of the participants were measured, and bioelectrical impedance analyses were performed. A sociodemographic information form prepared by the researchers and the Turkish version of the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ) were administered to the volunteers. <b><i>Results:</i></b> In this study, 31.2% (<i>n</i> = 139) of the participants were overweight and 46.9% (<i>n</i> = 209) were obese. There was no statistically significant relationship between gender and BMI. The total mean MEQ score was found to be 88.26 ± 13.3 (53–144). The awareness scores of women of normal weight were statistically significantly higher than those of women with obesity (<i>p</i> = 0.001). There was no difference between BMI categories and awareness scores among male participants. While participants with obesity had higher scores for eating disinhibition, their eating control, eating discipline, and interference scores were lower than those of participants with normal weight (<i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.001). A weak statistically significant correlation was found between the awareness subdimension of the scale and the ages, BMIs, waist circumferences, and body fat rates of the participants. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> It was observed that mindful eating was lower in women with overweight and obesity than that in women with normal weight. We believe that it is important to increase awareness of eating in order to protect against the diseases caused by obesity and for a healthy life.

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