Research Article

Field-testing of the revised, draft South African Paediatric Food-Based Dietary Guidelines amongst mothers/caregivers of children aged 0–12 months in the Breede Valley sub-district, Western Cape province, South Africa

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 34 , issue 4 , 2021 , pages: 132–138

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2020.1769335

Author(s): LM du Plessis , South Africa , LC Daniels , South Africa , HE Koornhof , South Africa , ZL Solomon , South Africa , M Loftus , South Africa , LC Babajee , South Africa , C Ronquest , South Africa , B Kleingeld , South Africa , CM Greener , South Africa , KJ Burn , South Africa

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

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Abstract

Objectives: 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 0–12 months. Exposure to guidelines with similar messages, barriers and enablers to following of the guidelines were also assessed.

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