Knowledge, attitudes and practices in relation to obesity and coronary artery disease. Results of a baseline study conducted among white parents and potential parents in the south-western Cape Province.
A baseline survey to determine the existing knowledge, attitudes and customs concerning different aspects of nutrition was conducted among adults in the south-western Cape Province. This was the first phase in a long-term research project launched with a view to developing a nutritional guidance programme in order to combat the high mortality rate attributed to coronary heart disease.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001942:Breast Feeding; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007225:Infant Food; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D009790:Occupations; D013019:South Africa; D044465:White People