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“Feeding a child slowly:” a responsive feeding behavior component likely to reduce stunting: Population-based observations from rural Zambia
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
Zambia has a very high prevalence of stunting (40%). Child feeding behaviors such as “feeding the child slowly” are now receiving attention in addressing child undernutrition, particularly stunting. A study was undertaken ...
Socio-cultural, environmental and behavioural determinants of obesity in black South African women
(Clinics Cardive Publishing (Pty) Ltd, 2013)
South Africa (SA) is undergoing a rapid epidemiological
transition and has the highest prevalence of obesity in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA), with black women being the most
affected (obesity prevalence 31.8%). Although ...
Urban poverty in Cape Town
(Sage Publications, 2005)
This paper describes key findings of a household livelihood survey
conducted in impoverished African settlements in Cape Town, one of Africa’s wealthiest
cities. Poverty in these areas is strongly shaped by the history ...
Increasing resilience to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and other health threats in food-insecure communities
(MedPharm Publications, 2021)
The health of the majority of South Africa’s population is seriously threatened by hunger and micronutrient deficiency, with
impaired immune response a real threat, which the current SARSCoV-2 virus pandemic has highlighted. ...
Assessment of the realisation of the right to adequate food in the Blue Crane Route (Eastern Cape, South Africa)
(National Inquiry Services Centre (NISC), 2021)
To assess whether the right to adequate food (RtF) is realised by children and primary caregivers and what actions
are required to fully realise this right.A cross-sectional, descriptive study was undertaken using a ...
Lockdown-associated hunger may be affecting breastfeeding: Findings from a large sms survey in South Africa
(MDPI, 2022)
The impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had, and will continue to have, on food
security and child health is especially concerning. A rapid, Short Message Service (SMS) Maternal
and Child Health survey was conducted ...
School food environment in urban Zambia: A qualitative analysis of drivers of adolescent food choices and their policy implications
(MDPI, 2022)
Identifying context specific points for reforming policy to promote healthier food environments and consumer behavior in critical life stages like adolescence is crucial in addressing the double
burden of malnutrition. ...
Perceived effect of warning label on parental food purchasing and drivers of food selection among South African parents–An exploratory study
(Frontiers Media, 2022)
Household food purchasing decision is a complex process influenced by
factors such as marketing, cost, children food preference and parental
choices. Most food products targeted toward children are unhealthy and ...
Digital storytelling for policy impact: Perspectives from co-producing knowledge for food system governance in South Africa
(Bristol University Press, 2022)
Post-positivist critics of the linear-rational understanding of the role of knowledge
in decision making have long argued the need for the construction of socially robust knowledge to
illuminate policy problems from a ...
Meals on wheels: Promoting food and nutrition security among older persons in Cape Town, South Africa
(MDPI, 2023)
Food insecurity (FI) prevails in Sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, in South Africa, although many
people, including the elderly, are vulnerable to FI, little is known about the experiences of older
persons (OPs) with FI and the ...