Research Article

Narratives of urban female adolescents in South Africa: dietary and physical activity practices in an obesogenic environment

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 27 , issue 3 , 2014 , pages: 114–119

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2014.11734499

Author(s): Mh Sedibe MRC/WITS Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit Department of Paediatrics, Johannesburg , Ab Feeley MRC/WITS Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit Department of Paediatrics, Johannesburg , C. Voorend Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, The Netherlands , Pl. Griffiths MRC/WITS Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit Department of Paediatrics, Johannesburg , Cm Doak Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, The Netherlands , Sa Norris MRC/WITS Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit Department of Paediatrics, Johannesburg

Keywords: adolescent , eating , consumption , nutrition , physical activity , obesity , urban , South Africa

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Abstract

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to investigate the narratives pertaining to dietary and physical activity practices by female adolescents in Soweto.

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