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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

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 38 , issue 2, pages: 73–81

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2025.2475606

Author(s): Candice StansburyStellenbosch University, South Africa, Zarina EbrahimStellenbosch University, South Africa, Daniel NelStellenbosch University, South Africa, Penelope LoveDeakin University, Australia, Yolande SmitStellenbosch University, South Africa,

Keywords: body mass index (BMI), sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), Nelson Mandela Bay area, perceptions, overweight,

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

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