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🎓 Education Details
- Doctorate in Nutrition (2023) – North West University
- Master of Science in Nutrition (2013) – University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Postgraduate Diploma in Community Nutrition (2009) – University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition (2008) – University of KwaZulu-Natal
Additionally, he has completed various professional courses, including risk management, digital teaching, and food safety training.
👩🔬 Professional Experience
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (2013–present) – Permanent Lecturer for Human Nutrition & Dietetics and Physiology Departments
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (2012 & earlier) – Held multiple roles, including Part-time Lecturer, Nutrition Supervisor, and Tutor
🌱 Research Interests
- Sports Nutrition
- Food Safety
- Infant and Young Child Nutrition
🏆 Awards and Honors
- 2023: First & Second Place for Best Paper Presentation (Independent Researcher) – Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Research Day
- 2014: Second Place for Best Paper Presentation – University of Limpopo, Faculty of Health Sciences
🔍 Conclusion
Dr. Reno Eron Gordon has a strong academic background, with extensive experience in nutrition research and teaching. His research contributions in food safety, sports nutrition, and community health are well-documented, with multiple publications in high-impact journals. Additionally, his recognition in university research competitions highlights his ability to present high-quality, impactful research.
Publications 📚
📖 Self-reported meal planning practices among households in the Tshwane North area, Gauteng
📅 Published: 2024-12-19 | 📰 Journal: Health SA Gesondheid
🔗 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2750
✍️ Authors: Lindiwe J. Ncube, Mashudu Manafe, Reno E. Gordon
📖 Knowledge, skills, and household food preparation practices in the north of Pretoria – Gauteng province, South Africa
📅 Published: 2024-10-04 | 📰 Journal: African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development
🔗 DOI: 10.18697/ajfand.134.24360
✍️ Authors: LJ Ncube, M Manafe, RE Gordon
📖 Infant feeding knowledge, attitudes, and practices of HIV-positive breastfeeding mothers
📅 Published: 2024-07-31 | 📰 Journal: Health SA Gesondheid
🔗 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2617
✍️ Authors: Kgabo M. Mabotja, Annette Van Onselen, Reno E. Gordon
📖 Establishing a digital healthcare ecosystem in a Health Sciences University in South Africa: A mixed-method protocol (Preprint)
📅 Published: 2024-02-27 | 📰 Journal: JMIR Research Protocols
🔗 DOI: 10.2196/57821
✍️ Authors: Samantha Govender, Maria Elizabeth Cochrane, Mabina Mogale, Reno Gordon, Tjodwapi Tshephe
📖 Physiological and nutrition-related challenges as perceived by spinal cord-injured endurance hand cyclists
📅 Published: 2024-01-01 | 📰 Journal: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism
🔗 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2023-0036
✍️ Authors: Reno Eron Gordon, Belinda Scrooby, Lize Havemann-Nel
📖 Food hygiene and food safety practices of households in a township north of Tshwane, Gauteng
📅 Published: 2023-10-17 | 📰 Journal: Health SA Gesondheid
🔗 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v28i0.2346
✍️ Authors: Mashudu Manafe, Reno E. Gordon, Lindiwe J. Ncube
📖 Nutritional Practices and Body Composition of South African National-Level Spinal Cord-Injured Endurance Hand Cyclists
📅 Published: 2022-11-22 | 📰 Journal: Nutrients
🔗 DOI: 10.3390/nu14234949
✍️ Authors: Reno Eron Gordon, Sunita Potgieter, Lize Havemann-Nel
📖 Hydration status and fluid intake of urban, underprivileged South African male adolescent soccer players during training
📅 Published: 2015-10-20 | 📰 Journal: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
🔗 DOI: 10.1186/s12970-015-0080-0
✍️ Authors: Reno Eron Gordon, Susanna Maria Kassier, Chara Biggs