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   Current opinion: Is added dietary sugar detrimental to health?

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: VL Van den Berg --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics,

   The intake of added dietary sugars has escalated dramatically since the 1970s, mostly due to a global increase in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). This trend has sparked concerns among scientists and consumers alike regarding the safety of added...

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   South African dietary total antioxidant capacity based on secondary intake data in relation to dietary recommendations

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: H Louwrens --- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, South Africa F Rautenbach [AN0001] I Venter --- Faculty of Applied Sciences,

   Objective: In this exploratory study, the average adult South African dietary total antioxidant capacity (TAC) was estimated using secondary data and was evaluated against that determined for dietary intake recommendations.

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   Conceptual framework for the evaluation of sugar tax systems

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: Marese Lombard --- School of Accountancy, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, South Africa Alta Koekemoer --- School of Accountancy, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, South Africa

   The World Health Organization has urged countries to implement a sin tax on items containing high levels of sugar to address the current worldwide obesity epidemic. Consequently, sugar taxes have become increasingly popular. However, many sugar tax systems are implemented...

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   Comparing beverage consumption, physical activity and anthropometry among young adult urban- and rural-dwelling African women

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Philippe Jean-Luc Gradidge --- Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa Herculina Salome Kruger --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa

   Beverage consumption, physical activity, body mass index and waist circumference were compared in age-matched (aged 18–30 years) groups of young South African women from urban (n = 78) and rural (n = 94) settings. Obesity was higher in the rural group, driven by a...

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   Consumption of added sugars among undergraduate students at a South African university and its association with BMI

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Ra’eesah Nakhooda --- , South Africa Nicola Wiles --- , South Africa

   Objectives: A study was undertaken to quantify added sugar intake; to show the association between added sugar intake and body mass index (BMI); and to identify determinants of added sugar and sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake.

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   A reflection on the story, current positioning, offerings and the darker side of the luxury gastronomy book, the Michelin Guide

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Nguyen Vinh Hoa --- , France Isaure May --- , France

   This article gives some personal reflections on the luxury status of the most famous gastronomic bible — The Michelin Guide. The question being addressed — Is the Guide still considered a luxurious commodity? By using secondary data, the findings show...

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   Does sugar taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages alter purchasing behaviour of South African consumers? Perspectives of dietitians and key industry role-players

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Yolande Smit --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa Zarina Ebrahim --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa Maritha Marais --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa Daan Nel --- Centre for Statistical Consultation, Stellenbosch University, South Africa Nelene Koen --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa

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   Over half of South African beverages will require warning labels for high sugar and/or artificial sweeteners

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Wantonda Mukhovha --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Naledi Sibiya --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Thanujj Kisten --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Molatela K Mamabolo --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Siphiwe N Dlamini --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

   Objective: To determine the proportion of commercially available beverages that may require warning labels for high sugar content and the presence of artificial sweeteners in South Africa.

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

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: 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

   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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    11. Sugar and health: a food-based dietary guideline for South Africa

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Temple NJ --- Centre for Science, Athabasca University, Canada Steyn NP --- Knowledge Systems, Human Sciences Research Council,

    The intake of added sugar appears to be increasing steadily across the South African population. Children typically consume approximately 40-60 g/day, possibly rising to as much as 100 g/day in adolescents. This represents roughly 5-10% of dietary energy, but could...

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    Acceptance, availability, and accessibility of reformulated sugar-sweetened beverages in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Nikita Baijnath --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Kirthee Pillay --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Nicola Wiles --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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