Nutrition
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Why Khulisa is South Africa’s next big step in tackling malnutrition
The link between nutrition and education is undeniable – a hungry child cannot learn effectively, and a malnourished child faces lifelong disadvantages. The Tiger Brands…
The warning labels that could be coming for your crisps
If the food labelling regulations under review are enacted, bold warning signs on packaging will let shoppers identify foods high in sugar, salt or unhealthy fats
Diabetes is a disease that thrives on inequity
South Africa must treat the conditions that breed diabetes, including by making healthy food affordable
Understanding Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists In South Africa
In South Africa, you can only call yourself a dietitian or nutritionist if you are registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) under the Professional…
Meals at early childhood development centres can help meet basic nutritional needs
But these ECD centres, which often provide children with their only meal for the day, need additional financial and other support to ensure the food is nutritious
It’s about the children, Minister Gwarube
The basic education minister should end the decentralised school nutrition programme and adopt a centralised approach
Bricks and biofuels: Cannabis can grow South Africa
Two promising uses of hemp are the manufacturing of “green” biofuels and the building of low-cost and sustainable housing
Investing in nutrition is a crucial step in improving children’s rights
Extending the child support grant into pregnancy will play a vital role in combating stunting and improving the prospects of children in South Africa
Eradicating childhood stunting should be a priority in SA
Poor basic service delivery is linked to children’s poor nutrition
Covid children’s project teaches crucial lessons
Early childhood development programmes can provide crucial services with the correct support
Poor nutrition is a weak foundation for a nation with big dreams
Every child deserves the chance to grow up well-nourished and reach their full potential
Non-profit organisations are critical to redressing structural causes of poverty
But thousands of their success stories remain undocumented, their value unmeasured
Open schools mean full tummies as feeding schemes resume
About four in five learners in the country’s poorest schools rely on the one meal they receive at school, but they weren’t able to get it for more than four months, during which…
Our relationship with food locked down
The pandemic could mean collective re-evaluation of healthy and cost-effective eating and also highlights how companies need to be even more connected to the consumer
South Africa’s invisible majority: Women feeding hungry families
Sit up, take notice and get angry that a third of South African households have R120 or less a person a week for food, let alone nutritious food