Browsing Research Publications by Author "Swart, Rina"
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"Big Food", the consumer food environment, health and the policy response in South Africa
Igumbor, Ehimario U.; Sanders, David; Puoane, Thandi; Tsolekile, Lungiswa; Schwarz, Cassandra; Purdy, Christopher; Swart, Rina; Durao, Solange; Hawkes, Corinna (Public Library of Science, 2012)Summary Points: * In South Africa, as in other jurisdictions, ‘‘Big Food’’ (large commercial entities that dominate the food and beverage environment) is becoming more widespread and is implicated in unhealthy eating. * ... -
Diet changes due to urbanization in South Africa are linked to microbiome and metabolome signatures of westernization and colorectal cancer
Ramaboli, Matsepho; Swart, Rina; Joni, S.K.; Layman, D.C. (Nature Research, 2024)Transition from traditional high-fiber to Western diets in urbanizing communities of Sub-Saharan Africa is associated with increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCD), exemplified by colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. To ... -
Diet-related non-communicable diseases in South Africa: determinants and policy responses
Spires, Mark; Delobelle, Peter; Sanders, David; Puoane, Thandi; Hoelzel, Philipp; Swart, Rina (Health Systems Trust (HST), 2016)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally and they are on the rise both in low- and middle-income countries, with South Africa being no exception. Implicated in this upward trend in the country ... -
Perceived effect of warning label on parental food purchasing and drivers of food selection among South African parents–An exploratory study
Bopape, Makoma; Taillie, Lindsey Smith; Swart, Rina (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 ... -
‘To be a woman is to make a plan’: a qualitative study exploring mothers’ experiences of the Child Support Grant in supporting children’s diets and nutrition in South Africa
Zembe-Mkabile, Wanga; Surender, Rebecca; Sanders, David; Swart, Rina; Ramokolo, Vundli; Wright, Gemma; Doherty, Tanya (BMJ Publishing Group, 2018)Food security and good nutrition are key determinants of child well-being. There is strong evidence that cash transfers such as South Africa’s Child Support Grant (CSG) have the potential to help address some of the ...