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The study aims to assess the implementation and impact of school-specific nutrition education programmes on food security and diet quality among South African adolescents.

March 10, 2026Open Access

Food Security and Diet Quality Among South African Adolescents: A Qualitative Study of School-Specific Nutrition Education Programmes

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NKNthabiseng KhumaloDurban University of Technology

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Qualitative study explores nutrition education programmes' impact on diet quality in adolescents, suggesting needed improvements.

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The study aims to assess the implementation and impact of school-specific nutrition education programmes on food security and diet quality among South African adolescents.
Conducted focus group discussions and interviews with students, teachers, and parents.
Purposively selected participants from various schools in four major metropolitan areas of South Africa.
Analyzed qualitative data to identify themes related to nutrition education programmes.
Most nutrition education programmes were well-intentioned but suffered from inconsistent funding.
Inconsistent implementation across different schools due to lack of resources was noted.
Programmes have the potential to positively influence adolescents' dietary habits but need adequate support and engagement.

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Nthabiseng Khumalo (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69af95c070916d39fea4db5e https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18910679

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