June 13, 2011Open Access

What's in the lunchbox? Dietary behaviour of learners from disadvantaged schools in the Western Cape, South Africa

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Children who carried a lunchbox to school appeared to have greater dietary diversity, consumed more regular meals, had a higher standard of living and greater nutritional self-efficacy compared with those who did not carry a lunchbox to school.

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