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An observational study of child-directed marketing on prepackaged breakfast cereals in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Background: Childhood obesity is on the rise in South Africa (SA) and child-directed marketing (CDM)
is one of the contributing factors to children’s unhealthy food choices and consumption. This study
assessed CDM on ...
The nutritional composition of snack foods available at grocery stores in the Western Cape, South Africa: A cross-sectional observational study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Snacking has become a popular dietary practice and the increasing frequency of
consumption correlates positively with total energy intake. This is a public health concern as it
contributes to obesity and NCDs. Obesity ...