Research Article

Overview of field-testing of the revised, draft South African Paediatric Food-Based Dietary Guidelines amongst mothers/caregivers of children aged 0–5 years in the Western Cape and Mpumalanga, South Africa

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 34 , issue 4 , 2021 , pages: 123–131

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2020.1769334

Author(s): LM du Plessis , South Africa , LC Daniels , South Africa , HE Koornhof , South Africa , S Samuels , South Africa , I Möller , South Africa , S Röhrs , South Africa

Keywords: breastfeeding , complementary feeding , infants , young children , paediatric food-based dietary guidelines , South Africa , consumer testing

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Abstract

Background: This paper provides an overview of a series of studies undertaken to assess the appropriateness and understanding of the revised, draft South African Paediatric Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (SA-PFBDGs) amongst mothers/caregivers of children aged 0–5 years. Previous exposure to guidelines with similar messages, barriers and enablers to following the guidelines were also assessed.

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