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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 ...
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 ...
Covid-19 and urban food security in Ghana during the third wave
(MDPI, 2023)
While the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on household food security have been
documented, the intensity and forms of food insecurity in urban households in the Global South
have not been adequately explored. This is ...
Pathways to food insecurity: Migration, hukou and Covid‐19 in Nanjing, China
(Wiley, 2022-12-08)
The COVID‐19 pandemic has issued significant challenges to food systems and the food security of migrants in cities. In China, there have been no studies to date focusing on the food security of migrants during the pandemic. ...
Determining food industry compliance to mandatory sodium limits: Successes and challenges from the South African experience
(Cambridge University Press, 2023)
To provide an update on the compliance to the Na reduction regulation
(R.214) and to highlight some challenges and successes experienced by South
Africa in the implementation of a mandatory Na regulation. The study design ...
The threat of Covid-19 on food security: A modelling perspective of scenarios in the informal settlements in Windhoek
(MDPI, 2023)
Due to the heterogeneity among households across locations, predicting the impacts of stay-at-home mitigation and lockdown strategies for COVID-19 control is crucial. In this study, we quantitatively assessed the effects ...