Dr TS van Eeden

Expertise

• Food consumption patterns and behaviour
• Nutrition education and practices

Qualifications

• B.Sc (Dietetics)
• M.Sc(Dietetics)
• DPhil

Fields of academic interests

Teaching interests

• Development of Community Engagement Short Learning Programmes and Workshops
• Alternative methods of assessment
• Development of educational aids

Research interests

• Nutrition education
• Recognition of prior learning
• Community participation in educational programmes

Journal articles

• Kempen Elizabeth, Kasambala Josephine, Christie Lorna, Symington Elize, Jooste Lizette,Van Eeden Tertia. 2016. Expectancy-value theory contributes to understanding consumer attitudes towards cow’s milk alternatives and variants. International Journal of Consumer Studies 2016; 1-9.
• Kempen EL, Symington E, Van Eeden Tertia. 2012. A study of the relationship between health awareness, lifestyle behaviour and food label usage in Gauteng. S Afr J Clin Nutr; 25(1):15-21
• Olivier J, Symington EA, Jonker CZ, Rampedi IT, Van Eeden TS. 2011. Comparison of the mineral composition of leaves and infusions of traditional and herbal teas.S Afr J Sci 2012; 108(1/2): 1-7.
• Kempen EL, Van Eeden TS, Symington EA & Muller HJ. 2011. A study of the relationship between health awareness, lifestyle behaviour and food label usage in Gauteng.

Paper presentations

• Pereira, C. Nel E. & van Eeden, TS. 2016. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation’s (FAO) Education for Effective Nutrition in Action (ENACT) collaboration with University of South Africa: piloting of the ENACT Online course. World Public Health Nutirtion Association (WPHNA) Conference, September 2016, Cape Town.
• Pereira, C. Nel, E. & van Eeden, TS. 2016. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation’s (FAO) Education for Effective Nutrition in Action (ENACT) collaboration with University of South Africa: piloting of the ENACT Online course. World Nutrition Congress, August -September 2016, Cape Town
• Snyman, M., Dewar JB. & Van Eeden TS. 2015. Exploring the influence of prior learning on post graduate studies. Paper presented at 26th ICDE World Conference. Sun City, North West Province. October 2015.
• Kempen EA, Jooste L, Christi L., Symington E, van Eeden TS. Spilt milk: debunking consumers’ perceptions of UHT milk. Paper presented at Southern African Association for Food Science and Technology. 7-9 September 2015.
• Van Eeden TS, & Symington EA. 2014. Implementation of a nutritional educational programme in a disadvantaged rural community. Paper presented at 2nd Annual Community Engagement Conference. Vanderbijl Park, NWU. 10th March 2014.