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Consumption patterns of street food consumers in Cape Town
(South African Association of Family Ecology and Consumer Sciences (SAAFECS)., 2016)
Street foods (SF) contribute significantly to the diet of people living in low- and middle-income countries, however there is a paucity of data on consumption patterns of SF. Since many South Africans consume SF regularly, ...
Adult food choices in association with the local retail food environment and food access in resource-poor communities: A scoping review protocol
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2021)
The local retail food environment influences
dietary patterns and food choices, as suggested in the
literature. The lack of access to healthy food within
this environment may result in unhealthy food choices
which may ...
Dietary diversity and its association with nutritional status, cardiometabolic risk factors and food choices of adults at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Cape Town, South Africa
(MDPI, 2022)
In South Africa, the nutrition transition has led to unhealthy diets lacking variety, contributing
to the rise in overweight, obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases. Using baseline
screening data of the South ...
Nutrient density and cost of commonly consumed foods: A South African perspective
(Cambridge University Press, 2022)
Food-based dietary guidelines promote consumption of a variety of nutritious foods for optimal health and prevention of chronic disease. However, adherence
to these guidelines is challenging because of high food costs. ...