Research Article

Sugar-sweetened beverage intake and anthropometric profile of grade 6 learners in the Nelson Mandela Bay area, South Africa: a mixed-methods study

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 38 , issue 2 : Entrepreneurship and Africa’s Cultural Context , 2024 , pages: 73–81
DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2025.2475606
Author(s): Candice Stansbury Stellenbosch University, South Africa, Zarina Ebrahim Stellenbosch University, South Africa, Daniel Nel Stellenbosch University, South Africa, Penelope Love Deakin University, Australia, Yolande Smit Stellenbosch University, South Africa,
Keywords: body mass index (BMI), sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), Nelson Mandela Bay area, perceptions, overweight,
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Abstract

Background: A paucity of data exists regarding the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) among children and the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in the Nelson Mandela Bay area in South Africa (SA).
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