• PhD candidate (Nutrition), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.

• MSc (Food Science), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2003.

• BSc Agric (Food Science and Technology), University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia, 2000.

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Nangula is a Namibian-born lecturer and researcher with specialization in nutrition and food science. Nangula’s research focus is on the antioxidant properties of African green leafy vegetables and their effects on oxidative DNA damage and general health. She has established herself in this area through publications and presentations at various international conferences in South Africa and the UK. Nangula has also previously been involved in several National and Multi-national funded projects in the field of Nutrition and Food Science.

Phytochemicals of African green leafy vegetables

Relationship between phytochemicals and health

Effect of thermal processing on phytochemicals

Articles:

2010 Uusiku, N.P., Oelofse, A., Duodu, K.G., Bester, M.J. & Faber, M. “Nutritional value of leafy vegetables of sub-Saharan Africa and their potential contribution to health: A Review” Journal of Food Composition and Analysis Vol. 23, pp. 499-509.

2010  Uusiku, N.P., Bester, M.J., Duodu, K.G. & Oelofse, A.   “Raw and cooked African green leafy vegetables have greater antioxidant content and activity than spinach”. submitted.

Conference Papers:

2010 Uusiku, N.P., Bester, M.J., Duodu, K.G. & Oelofse, A. “Antioxidant content and activity of green leafy vegetables from sub-Saharan Africa” Paper presented at the 15th IUFOST World Congress of Food Science and Technology held in August in Cape Town, South Africa.

2009 Uusiku, N.P., Bester, M.J., Duodu, K.G. & Oelofse, A. “Effect of boiling on total phenolic content of selected African leafy vegetables”. Paper presented at the 7th African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) in March in Potchefstroom, South Africa.

2009 Uusiku, N.P., Bester, M.J., Duodu, K.G. & Oelofse, A. “Antioxidant content and activity of a selection of fresh and cooked African green leafy vegetables. Poster presented at the 4th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health in December in Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

2008 Uusiku, N.P., Oelofse, A., Duodu, K.G. & Bester, M.J. “The effect of boiling on total phenolics and antioxidant activity of selected South African leafy vegetables”. Poster presented at the 22nd biennial congress of The Nutrition Society of South Africa held in September in Pretoria, South Africa.

2002 Uusiku, N.P., Witthuhn, R.C. & Britz, T. “PCR Detection of Propionibacteria in Kepi”. Poster presented at the 12th Biennial Congress of the South African Society for Microbiology (SASM) conference held in April in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Professional Development

Grant Proposal Writing (6 – 10 Dec 2010) have been selected to attend the workshop on proposal writing for funding organized by the ANLP, to be held in Windhoek, Namibia.

African Nutrition Leadership Programme (Mar 2009) attended the programme aimed at developing future African leaders in Nutrition held in Potchefstroom, South Africa.

Bioactive compounds in plants – benefits and risks for man and animals (Nov 2008) participated in the symposium that took place in Oslo, Norway.

HIV/AIDS and Nutrition (Jul 2004) attended a workshop in Jinja, Uganda.

Integration of HIV/AIDS into Universities Curricula (Jun – Sep 2003) attended a UNDP training programme held in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Consultancy Projects:

Food Security and Nutrition Assessment Report of 1999 (Feb - Dec 2005) provided consultancy for updating the report of 1999 to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development (MAWRD) and FAO.