A stunted population means a stunted economy. It is a fact that food justice and economic development go hand in hand. The unbelievable cost of healthcare imposed by the upsurge of non-communicable diseases has a detrimental effect on our already struggling economy. And it is about to get worse. According to the Global Obesity Observatory, …
A cursory walk around the supermarket shows that South African shops are inundated with pre-packaged foods that are processed with high levels of added sugars, salt, and saturated fats. South African’s who want to make better health choices are thwarted by incomprehensible and food labels. Nutrition illiteracy and the availability of these foods is wreaking …
STATEMENT: We can’t rely on food and beverage industry to safeguard our health Read More »
Making healthy food choices is almost impossible when you do not know what is in the food you are eating. When shown images of foods with warning labels, parents indicated that they would buy less foods high in nutrients of concern that were labelled as “high in sugar, sodium, saturated fat” and switch to non-labelled, …
STATEMENT: Parents want to make healthy food choices for their children Read More »
