There is prevalence of overweight and obesity in South Africa. Evidence of nutrition
knowledge and challenges affecting the promotion of nutrition interventions is needed to …

In South Africa (SA) the conditions of being stunted and underweight remain the most
common nutritional disorders amongst children, with a prevalence of 20% and 10 …

Background: The increasing prevalence of being overweight and obesity in South African
school children requires interventions that are evidence based. Nutrition knowledge …

Objectives Malnutrition among children, and adolescents remains a crucial public health
concern in sub-Saharan Africa. Nutrition education contributes to acquisition of nutrition …

Abstract The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal Two aims to eradicate hunger
and malnutrition worldwide by 2030. This is an immense task given that an estimated two …

This article examines the nutrition practices of black African children attending farm schools
and looks at what they know about nutrition. The research was part of the Farm Labour and …

The purpose this study was to explore food habits and nutritional behaviours of adolescents
in a school in Lenasia South, in Gauteng Province. Qualitative, explorative research was …

Background: School based nutrition education programmes play a critical role in promoting
positive dietary change in children. Psychosocial mediators of behaviour change such as …

Introduction: Nutrition education (NE) is one of the most enduring, effective and economic
interventions to fight malnutrition and food-related diseases through the impartation of …

Is There a Need for Nutrition Education in Primary School Children in Qwa-Qwa, South Africa?
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