Research Article

Field testing of the revised, draft South African Paediatric Food-Based Dietary Guidelines among mothers/caregivers of children aged 12–36 months in the Stellenbosch Municipality in the Western Cape province, South Africa

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 34 , issue 4 , 2021 , pages: 139–144

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2020.1831199

Author(s): S Strydom , South Africa , LM du Plessis , South Africa , LC Daniels , South Africa

Keywords: Paediatric Food-based Dietary Guidelines breastfeeding , complementary feeding , consumer testing , infants , paediatric food-based dietary guidelines , young children

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the appropriateness and understanding of the revised, draft South African Paediatric Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (SA-PFBDGs) among mothers/caregivers of children aged 12–36 months. Exposure to guidelines with similar messages, barriers and enablers to following of the guidelines were also assessed.

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