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The coherence of food and agricultural policies with NCD prevention in South Africa: the case of fruit and vegetable policies study: knowledge and attitudes towards fruit and vegetable consumption among communities in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga

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HCHuman Sciences Research Council

Key Points

  • The report analyzes attitudes and knowledge regarding fruit and vegetable consumption to support NCD prevention efforts.
  • Conducted Focus Group Discussions in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and Gauteng.
  • Subdivided groups by gender to better capture diverse perspectives and attitudes.
  • Examined participant knowledge on health benefits of fruits and vegetables.
  • Participants expressed varied knowledge of the health benefits of fruits and vegetables.
  • Attitudes towards consumption differed significantly by gender, informing tailored awareness strategies.
  • Insights suggest that improved understanding could enhance consumption and support NCD prevention efforts.

Abstract

This report seeks to analyse findings from the Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) held with participants from various locations in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng. Among other things, the FGDs sought to understand and examine the attitudes of participants towards the consumption of fruits and vegetables as well as their knowledge of the health benefits of consuming these commodities, particularly with regards to preventing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The FGDs were subdivided by gender to capture the unique attitudes of men and women, and to allow each group to express themselves freely without censorship.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1295ae48a0ea1665671d28https://doi.org/10.14749/32377362
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