Lucy Alexander

Diet is a fundamental ingredient of a successful education, and the extremes of undernutrition and obesity in youngsters can not only hinder their ability to learn, but can also be life-threatening. Thandi Puoane is a nutrition researcher and lectures at the School of Public Health at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). She has […]

FBDGs for South Africa were launched last year and were developed through wide consultation and testing. They are: 1. Enjoy a variety of foods. 2. Be active. 3. Make starchy foods the basis of most meals. 4. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits every day. 5. Eat dry beans, peas, lentils and soy regularly. 6. […]

Teachers and the schools they work in are the critical link to the community itself. By embarking on a nutrition promotion programme within the school, both through words and actions, the school community can collectively back up the benefits of the Primary School Nutrition Programme, and assist community members to play a part in their […]